Portmahomack

#3270 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Village, Archaeological site, Hotel

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Portmahomack is a small fishing village in Easter Ross, Scotland. It is situated in the Tarbat Peninsula in the parish of Tarbat. Tarbat Ness Lighthouse is about three miles from the village at the end of the Tarbat Peninsula. Ballone Castle lies about one mile from the village. There is evidence of early settlement, and the area seems to have been the site of significant activity during the time of the Picts, early Christianity and the Vikings. The village is situated on a sandy bay and has a small harbour designed by Thomas Telford: it shares with Hunstanton the unusual distinction of being on the east coast but facing west. Portmahomack lies inside the Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation with the associated dolphin and whale watching activity. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°50'13"N, 3°49'39"W

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Portmahomack – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tarbat Ness Lighthouse, Portmahomack sculpture fragments, Balintore.

2.7 miNE
Lighthouse
Tarbat Ness Lighthouse
69 min walk • The Tarbat Ness Lighthouse is located at the North West tip of the Tarbat Ness peninsula near the fishing village of Portmahomack on the east coast of Scotland.
~110 ftN
Stela
Portmahomack sculpture fragments
1 min walk • The Portmahomack sculpture fragments are the slabs and stone fragments which have been discovered at the Easter Ross settlement of Portmahomack, Scotland.
6.4 miSW
Village
Balintore
164 min walk • Balintore is a village near Tain in Easter Ross, Scotland. It is one of three villages on this northern stretch of the Moray Firth coastline - Hilton, Balintore, and Shandwick are known collectively as the Seaboard Villages.