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Auchleven motte

Alternative names for Auchleven motte

Castle Hillock

Where is Auchleven motte?

Auchleven motte is in the parish of Premnay and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 6229 2423

Lat / long:57.307084,-2.627557

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OS Map for Auchleven motte

OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map OL62


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Weather at Auchleven motte

8°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
3km/h S
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06:10 18:24

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Weather observed at Insch at 04:45
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Castles near Auchleven motte

Lickleyhead Castle

0.7km away

Leslie Castle

2.4km away

New Leslie Castle

3.7km away

Insch motte (possible)

3.8km away

Dunnideer Castle

4.0km away

The Bass, Insch (site of)

4.3km away

Castle Forbes

5.1km away

Putachie Castle (site of)

5.1km away

Wardhouse

5.5km away
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Ancient sites near Auchleven motte

East Aquhorthies stone circle

11.4km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

13.3km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

19.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

20.0km away

Raich stone circle

20.3km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

20.7km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

22.6km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

24.8km away

Buchaam souterrain

25.4km away
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Pictish stones near Auchleven motte

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

3.3km away

Picardy Stone Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

6.4km away

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

7.7km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

7.9km away

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

8.1km away

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

8.2km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

8.2km away
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Pictish sites near Auchleven motte

Parkhill silver chain

29.7km away

Nigg silver chain

38.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

40.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

47.2km away

Burghead fort

68.3km away

Torvean silver chain

98.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

118.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

149.3km away

Haddington silver chain

151.0km away
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Accommodation near Auchleven motte

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
7.5km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
13.5km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
14.1km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
15.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
15.8km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
18.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
18.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
19.6km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
24.3km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
24.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchleven motte

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
7.5km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
15.8km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
18.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
18.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
19.6km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
24.3km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
27.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
27.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
27.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
28.1km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 3:48 pm.

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