Tom Pitlac, Motte

No. 570 of 1,938 in the Cairngorms, No. 251 for history. History, 8.5 km from Aviemore.

A motte, the earthwork mound of an early castle, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Boat of Garten Holiday ParkStay, 7.5 km from AviemoreCamping
Clury Croft AirighStay, 8.0 km from Grantown-on-SpeyCamping
Castle Roy Overnight ParkingStay, 6.4 km from Grantown-on-SpeyCamping
The Lazy DuckStay, 7.4 km from Grantown-on-SpeyCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Pizzariachin AviemoreFood and pubs
Route 7 Cafe1.2 km from AviemoreFood and pubs
Cairn Hotel10 km from AviemoreFood and pubs
The Speyside Centre Tearoom7.2 km from Grantown-on-SpeyFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Abernethy Outdoor Centre6.5 km from Grantown-on-SpeyRainy day
Abernethy Outdoor Centre6.5 km from Grantown-on-SpeyRainy day

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