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Cullykhan

A vitrified fort stands on the promontory here, separated from the mainland by an isthmus which narrows to just 1.3 metres wide.

Alternative names for Cullykhan

Castle Point; Castlehead; Cullychan; Fort Fiddes; Fort Fiddis; Troup

Where is Cullykhan?

Cullykhan is in the parish of Gamrie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 8373 6621

Lat / long: 57.68559923, -2.273395885

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at Cullykhan

2°C
max 4°C / min 2°C
22km/h NW
1023mb
56%
58%
05:52 18:36

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Rosehearty at 09:23

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Cullykhan

Castle of Findon fort

4.7km away

Boghead souterrain

18.2km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

18.6km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

19.9km away

Raich stone circle

30.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

38.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

41.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

46.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

49.9km away
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Castles near Cullykhan

Cullykhan Castle (site of)

0.0km away

Auchmedden Castle

2.0km away

Lighnot Castle (site of)

3.0km away

Castle of Findon

4.7km away

Dundarg Castle

5.9km away

Wallace's Castle

8.5km away

Boyndlie House

8.9km away

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

9.6km away

Pitsligo Castle

10.0km away
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Pictish stones near Cullykhan

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

9.7km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

15.4km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

19.9km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

21.2km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

22.3km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

29.0km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

29.3km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

29.3km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

33.7km away
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Pictish sites near Cullykhan

Gaulcross hoard

30.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

52.1km away

Nigg silver chain

64.5km away

Burghead fort

72.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

81.6km away

Torvean silver chain

119.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

164.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

192.8km away

Haddington silver chain

195.1km away
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Accommodation near Cullykhan

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
6.6km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
13.5km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
15.6km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
16.0km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
17.7km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
19.9km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
24.7km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
24.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
26.4km away
Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
33.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cullykhan

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
17.7km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
26.4km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
32.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
37.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
39.1km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
41.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
44.4km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
48.0km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
50.1km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
54.4km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:19 am.

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