Castle Varrich

#848 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Castle Varrich is in the far north of the Scottish Highlands, near the village of Tongue. The castle is on a local high point of rock, overlooking both the Kyle of Tongue and the village of Tongue. The castle's precise origins and age are unknown. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 58°28'33"N, 4°26'8"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Castle Varrich – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kyle of Tongue Bridge, Ben Loyal, Eilean nan Ròn.

1.4 miNW
Bridge
Kyle of Tongue Bridge
37 min walk • The Kyle of Tongue Bridge is part of the Kyle of Tongue Causeway, which crosses Kyle of Tongue sea loch on the north coast of Scotland. The bridge and causeway were built by Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners in 1971 to carry the A838, the road from Thurso to Durness, across the loch.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben Loyal
125 min walk • Ben Loyal is an isolated mountain of 764 m in Sutherland, the northwestern tip of the Scottish Highlands. It is a Corbett located south of the Kyle of Tongue and offers good views of the Kyle, Loch Loyal to the east, and Ben Hope to the west.
6.4 miNE
Island
Eilean nan Ròn
163 min walk • Eilean nan Ròn is an island near Skerray, in the north of Sutherland, Scotland. An estimated 350 seal pups are born here annually.