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Auchcairnie Castle (site of)

The Castle of Auchcairnie was mentioned by Cameron in his 1911 book “Aberdeen Journal Notes and Queries, vol.4”, but no trace of it has been found.

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Alternative names for Auchcairnie Castle

Castle of Auchcairnie

Where is Auchcairnie Castle?

Auchcairnie Castle is in the parish of Fordoun and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 690 755

Lat / long: 56.87001967, -2.508586352

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OS Map for Auchcairnie Castle

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Directions to Auchcairnie Castle

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Weather at Auchcairnie Castle

3°C
max 4°C / min 2°C
19km/h WSW
1010mb
75%
98%
08:33 16:06

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Weather observed at Laurencekirk at 03:26

References (websites)

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Castles near Auchcairnie Castle

Kincardine Castle

1.9km away

Green Castle (site of)

2.4km away

Castle of Haulkerton (site of)

3.2km away

Pittarrow Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Thornton Castle

3.7km away

Fettercairn House

3.8km away

Fasque House (site of)

4.3km away

Drumtochty Castle

4.5km away

Glenfarquhar Castle

5.6km away
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Ancient sites near Auchcairnie Castle

Inchbare North cursus

12.8km away

Inchbare South cursus

12.8km away

Purlieknowe cursus

16.5km away

Fetteresso cursus

18.6km away

Old Montrose cursus

18.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

22.3km away

Finavon fort

27.0km away

Finavon rock art

27.0km away

Milton cursus

27.3km away
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Pictish stones near Auchcairnie Castle

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

4.5km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

5.3km away

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

20.2km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

21.1km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

21.1km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

21.1km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

21.1km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

21.1km away
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Pictish sites near Auchcairnie Castle

Dunnicaer fort

21.2km away

Nigg silver chain

37.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

44.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

73.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

89.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

101.1km away

Haddington silver chain

103.4km away

Burghead fort

110.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

115.9km away
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Accommodation near Auchcairnie Castle

Gardeners Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
4.1km away
The Garden Rooms
self-catering cottageFettercairn
4.1km away
The Gardeners Bothy
self-catering cottageFettercairn
4.3km away
Avenue Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
4.4km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
11.3km away
Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
17.7km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
17.7km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
17.8km away
Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
18.0km away
Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
18.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchcairnie Castle

Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
17.7km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
20.2km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
28.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
31.1km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
32.3km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
32.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
34.3km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
34.5km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
35.2km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
35.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:54 pm.

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