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Ayton

Alternative names for Ayton

Denmuir; Dunmore; Dunmore House

Where is Ayton?

Ayton is in the parish of Dunbog and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 30265 18876

Lat / long:56.35705200,-3.13014240

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Weather at Ayton

10°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
26km/h E
1014mb
95%
75%
03:56 20:21

Light intensity drizzle rain
Weather observed at Errol at 16:08
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Ayton

Collairnie Castle

1.7km away

Dunbog (site of)

1.9km away

Parbroath Castle

2.3km away

Kinnaird (site of)

3.3km away

Ballinbreich Castle

3.5km away

Creich Castle

3.5km away

Colluthie House

3.7km away

Inchrye motte

4.0km away

Lindores Castle (site of)

4.2km away
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Ancient sites near Ayton

Newton of Collessie standing stone

5.7km away

Kilmany cursus

10.2km away

Reedieleys cursus

11.1km away

Licher-Stanes stone circle

11.4km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

11.7km away

Market Knowe cairn

11.7km away

Falcon Stone standing stone

12.0km away

Carmichael Cottages cursus

12.1km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

12.6km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ayton

Creich Class I symbol stones

2.7km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

5.4km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

7.7km away

Carpow Class III cross-slab

9.9km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

11.0km away

Abernethy No. 8 Class III cross shaft

11.4km away

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

11.5km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

12.3km away
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Pictish sites near Ayton

Norrie's Law hoard

15.7km away

Haddington silver chain

50.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

52.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

73.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

76.0km away

Borland silver chain

76.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

77.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

87.8km away

Nigg silver chain

105.7km away
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Accommodation near Ayton

Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
4.3km away
Abbey Inn, Newburgh
hotelNewburgh
6.5km away
Craigsanquhar House Hotel
hotelStrathkinness
9.3km away
Inchture Hotel
hotelInchture
10.1km away
The Longforgan Coaching Inn
hotelLongforgan
11.1km away
Dairsie Castle
self-cateringCupar
11.4km away
Lomond Hills Hotel
hotelFreuchie
12.3km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
12.5km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
12.5km away
Ladywell House
bed and breakfastFalkland
12.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ayton

Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
4.3km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
12.5km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
12.5km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
12.9km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
13.3km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
14.3km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
14.3km away
Artbar
barDundee
14.3km away
Best Western Queens Hotel, Dundee
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
14.6km away
Jute Café Bar
café, bar, restaurantDundee
14.7km away
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Published on the 24th of January 2012 at 8:52 pm. Updated on the 25th of January 2012 at 4:52 am.

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