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Aberdeen Castle (site of)

The Castle of Aberdeen was first mentioned in 1264, and was destroyed in 1308 by the people of Aberdeen to stop it from falling into English hands. A block of flats now stands on the site.

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Alternative names for Aberdeen Castle

Castle Hill; Castlehill

Where is Aberdeen Castle?

Aberdeen Castle is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 9460 0640

Lat / long:57.14863751,-2.089256794

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Weather at Aberdeen Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
22km/h NW
1024mb
61%
8%
05:52 18:35

Clear sky
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 10:44

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Aberdeen Castle

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

0.5km away

Mar's Castle

0.6km away

Dub Castle (site of)

1.1km away

Gilcomston motte (site of)

1.4km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

1.7km away

Tillydrone motte

2.7km away

Benholm's Tower

2.7km away

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

3.1km away

Pitfodels Castle

5.0km away
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Ancient sites near Aberdeen Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

14.9km away

Sheldon stone circle

22.3km away

Fetteresso cursus

22.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

23.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

24.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

25.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

25.8km away

Purlieknowe cursus

29.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.0km away
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Pictish stones near Aberdeen Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

11.4km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

11.4km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

18.2km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

18.2km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

18.3km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

18.5km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

18.8km away
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Pictish sites near Aberdeen Castle

Nigg silver chain

3.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

9.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

22.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

70.8km away

Burghead fort

104.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

112.3km away

Torvean silver chain

134.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

136.2km away

Haddington silver chain

139.4km away
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Accommodation near Aberdeen Castle

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.5km away
Micasa ApartHotel
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
0.6km away
Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.6km away
Station Hotel, Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.6km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.7km away
Hazel Arnold Homes
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.7km away
Aberdeen City Centre Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.8km away
Magellan Kings St Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.8km away
Royal Hotel, Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Aberdeen Castle

BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
0.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
0.6km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
1.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.7km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
4.2km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
4.3km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.4km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
5.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
6.1km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
8.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:53 pm. Updated on the 4th of July 2011 at 9:01 am.

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