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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

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Weather at Auchmedden Castle

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
14km/h S
1027mb
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08:07 16:37

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2.0km away

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Tyrie (site of)

8.5km away

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8.8km away

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8.9km away
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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

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37.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

39.9km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

45.5km away
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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
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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
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Accommodation near Auchmedden Castle

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
7.0km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
14.8km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
16.8km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
17.2km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
17.2km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
19.5km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
26.1km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
26.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
27.3km away
Palace Hotel
hotelPeterhead
33.1km away

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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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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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