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Auchmedden Castle

A 16th century castle is thought to have once stood on the bank of a ravine on the way to Pennan. Although part of the south wall and other random stones were apparently still visible in 1913, nothing now remains.

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Alternative names for Auchmedden Castle

Auchmeddan; Auchmeddon; Mains Of Auchmedden

Clans associated with Auchmedden Castle

Baird

Surnames associated with Auchmedden Castle

Baird

Where is Auchmedden Castle?

Auchmedden Castle is in the parish of Aberdour (Aberdeenshire) and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 8510 6471

Lat / long:57.67217291,-2.249821594

OS Map for Auchmedden Castle

Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
OS Explorer map 426

Directions to Auchmedden Castle

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Weather at Auchmedden Castle

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C

14km/h S
1027mb
78%
100%
08:07 16:37

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Rosehearty at 23:56

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Auchmedden Castle

Ancient sites near Auchmedden Castle

Cullykhan fort

2.0km away

Castle of Findon fort

5.7km away

Boghead souterrain

18.4km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

19.7km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

21.1km away

Raich stone circle

30.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

37.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

39.9km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

45.5km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Auchmedden Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

7.9km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

15.8km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

19.1km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

19.6km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

20.3km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

27.9km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

28.2km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

28.2km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

34.2km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Auchmedden Castle

Gaulcross hoard

31.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

50.4km away

Nigg silver chain

62.8km away

Burghead fort

74.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.1km away

Torvean silver chain

121.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

163.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.5km away

Haddington silver chain

193.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchmedden Castle

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

17.2km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

27.3km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

34.0km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

35.8km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

37.8km away

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

41.1km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

43.5km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

46.7km away

Baxters Fochabers

caféFochabers

51.3km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

52.9km away

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Auchmedden Castle

Alternative names for Auchmedden Castle

Clans associated with Auchmedden Castle

Surnames associated with Auchmedden Castle

Where is Auchmedden Castle?

OS Map for Auchmedden Castle

Directions to Auchmedden Castle

Weather at Auchmedden Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Auchmedden Castle

Cullykhan Castle (site of)

Lighnot Castle (site of)

Dundarg Castle

Castle of Findon

Boyndlie House

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

Tyrie (site of)

Wallace's Castle

Pitsligo Castle

Ancient sites near Auchmedden Castle

Cullykhan fort

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Raich stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Pictish stones near Auchmedden Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

King Edward Class I symbol stone

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Auchmedden Castle

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Burghead fort

Dunnicaer fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Auchmedden Castle

Bankhead Croft

Highland Haven Hotel

Fife Lodge Hotel

Delgatie Castle

Banff Springs Hotel

The Fife Arms Hotel

Harbour View House

The Boyne Hotel

Castle of Park

Palace Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchmedden Castle

Delgatie Castle

Castle of Park

Rockpool Café

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Dean's of Huntly

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Baxters Fochabers

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 24th of May 2019 at 10:54 am.

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