Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Achnavarn

Achnavarn, a ruined ancient castle, near Loch Calder, in the NW of Halkirk parish, Caithness. Its strength appears to have been great, but its origin is not recorded.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a ruined ancient castle"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Halkirk ScoP       Caithness ScoCnty

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