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Pitcaple

Derivation:

From the Gaelic "capull", meaning "horse".

Current forms:

Pitcaple Castle

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Where is Pitcaple?

Pitcaple is in the parish of Chapel of Garioch and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 72730 26084

Lat / long: 57.324343, -2.454691

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OS Map for Pitcaple

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Pitcaple

0°C
max 1°C / min -1°C
3km/h SE
1012mb
86%
90%
05:50 18:39

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Inverurie at 05:49

References (books)

The Celtic Placenames of Scotland
W.J. Watson
Edinburgh and London, 1926

Pictish placenames near Pitcaple

Pittodrie

3.6km away

Pitfichie

10.6km away

Pitmedden

15.9km away

Aberchirder

28.2km away

Aberdeen

29.1km away

Pitfodels

29.5km away

Pitlurg

35.0km away

Aberdour

41.4km away

Pitsligo

46.0km away
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Pictish stones near Pitcaple

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

2.7km away

Drimmies Class I symbol stone

2.9km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

3.9km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

4.1km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

4.2km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Pitcaple

Parkhill silver chain

21.1km away

Nigg silver chain

32.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

42.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

44.1km away

Burghead fort

75.4km away

Torvean silver chain

108.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

122.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

151.7km away

Haddington silver chain

153.8km away
more Pictish sites....
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Ancient sites near Pitcaple

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

3.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

5.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

9.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

14.6km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

19.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

20.4km away

Raich stone circle

21.2km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

28.3km away

Boghead souterrain

28.3km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Pitcaple

Pitcaple Castle

0.0km away

Whiteford (site of)

0.4km away

Logie House

2.1km away

Inveramsay (site of)

2.5km away

Balquhain Castle

2.5km away

Drimmies (possible) (site of)

2.9km away

Blairbowie Castle

3.4km away

Pittodrie House

3.6km away

Lethenty Castle

3.8km away
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Accommodation near Pitcaple

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.6km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
7.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
8.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
9.1km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
9.9km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
10.0km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
14.7km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
20.0km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
20.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pitcaple

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
8.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
9.1km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
20.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
20.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
22.2km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
24.4km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.6km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:55 pm. Updated on the 2nd of August 2012 at 11:03 pm.

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