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Abergeldie Castle

Abergeldie Castle is thought to have been built by the same mason as Balfluig Castle at Alford due to architectural similarities, pointing to a date of construction in the mid-16th century.

Considerable alterations were made in the 18th century.

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Where is Abergeldie Castle?

Abergeldie Castle is in the parish of Crathie and Braemar and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NO 2870 9528

Lat / long:57.04253416,-3.175192145

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OS Map for Abergeldie Castle

OS map OL53
Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova (Ballater & Balmoral)
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Weather at Abergeldie Castle

5°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
6km/h E
1015mb
79%
100%
05:42 18:50

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ballater at 14:22
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Abergeldie Castle

Old Balmoral Castle

3.2km away

Glenmuick Castle (site of)

6.2km away

Steirn (site of)

6.3km away

Knock Castle

6.5km away

Old Castle of Knock

6.5km away

Abergairn Castle

7.4km away

Brackley Castle

8.5km away

Invercauld Castle

11.7km away

Braemar motte (possible)

13.4km away
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Ancient sites near Abergeldie Castle

Buchaam souterrain

20.8km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

21.5km away

Gleann Beag stone circle

27.6km away

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

30.2km away

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

30.8km away

Elrig cairns

35.5km away

Faire na Paitig stone circle

36.0km away

Calamanach standing stone

37.5km away

Croft House standing stone

39.3km away
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Pictish stones near Abergeldie Castle

Tullich Class I symbol stone

10.5km away

Delnadamph Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Newton House 1 Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Migvie Class II symbol stone

18.8km away

Coynach Class I symbol stone

18.9km away

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

19.2km away

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

19.8km away

Formaston Class II cross slab

25.7km away

Birse Class II cross slab

26.7km away
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Pictish sites near Abergeldie Castle

Dunnicaer fort

60.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

64.6km away

Nigg silver chain

66.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

73.0km away

Burghead fort

76.0km away

Torvean silver chain

79.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

88.6km away

Haddington silver chain

123.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.7km away
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Accommodation near Abergeldie Castle

Glen Lui Hotel
hotelBallater
7.7km away
Glenernan Bothy
self-catering cottageBallater
7.7km away
Glenernan Guest House
bed and breakfastBallater
7.7km away
The Auld Kirk
bed and breakfastBallater
7.9km away
Schoolhouse Hostel
hostelBallater
8.1km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
8.2km away
Morven View Cottages
self-catering cottagesBallater
10.8km away
Braemar SYHA Hostel
hostelBraemar
14.0km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
16.3km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
17.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abergeldie Castle

The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
8.2km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
17.4km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
21.4km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
30.9km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
40.6km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
40.6km away
Clootie Dumpling Restaurant
restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge
41.4km away
The Druie Café Restaurant
café, restaurantRothiemurchus
41.5km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
41.5km away
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club
self-catering apartments, restaurant, barAviemore
42.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 15th of July 2022 at 11:50 am.

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