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Abden (possible) (site of)

The ancient mansion house of Abden once belonged to the Crown before being conferred upon the Archbishop of St Andrews some time prior to the 16th century. Its exact location is unknown so for now I have placed it at Abden Farm.

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Alternative names for Abden

Abden House

Where is Abden?

Abden is in the parish of Kinghorn and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NT 27052 87674

Lat / long: 56.076297, -3.1735303

OS Map for Abden

Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
OS Explorer map 367

Directions to Abden

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Weather at Abden

0°C
max 3°C / min -2°C

5km/h WSW
1014mb
100%
98%
07:52 16:02

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Kinghorn at 09:21

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Abden

Ancient sites near Abden

Bogleys standing stone

7.8km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

14.3km away

Dunsapie fort

14.5km away

Arthur's Seat fort

14.9km away

Samson's Ribs fort

15.3km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

15.5km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

16.1km away

Classlochie souterrain

18.1km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

18.1km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Abden

Court Cave Class I rock carving

11.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

11.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

12.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

12.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

14.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

14.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

14.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

18.0km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

18.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Abden

Norrie's Law hoard

24.1km away

Haddington silver chain

28.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

33.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

45.8km away

Borland silver chain

46.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

47.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

58.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

81.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

114.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abden

Kingswood Hotel

hotel, restaurantBurntisland

2.3km away

Dunnikier House Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy

6.7km away

Woodside Hotel

hotel, restaurantAberdour

8.5km away

Café Tiki

caféEdinburgh

10.6km away

Ocean Kitchen

bar, restaurantEdinburgh

10.6km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh Leith Waterfront

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

10.7km away

The Haven Café

caféEdinburgh

10.8km away

Starbank Inn

barEdinburgh

10.9km away

Teuchters Landing & A Room In Leith

pub, restaurantEdinburgh

11.0km away

The Granary

restaurant, pubEdinburgh

11.1km away

more food.... / more drink....