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Balbithan House

Built in the second half of the 17th century, Balbithan House is a good example of the L-plan house, despite having seen extensive additions and modernisation over the centuries.

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Alternative names for Balbithan House

Balbythan House

Where is Balbithan House?

Balbithan House is in the parish of Keithhall and Kinkell and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 8121 1887

Lat / long:57.2596845,-2.311680712

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Weather at Balbithan House

8°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
17km/h NW
997mb
94%
99%
03:33 20:38

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Weather observed at Kintore at 03:49

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Castles near Balbithan House

Castle Hill (site of)

3.1km away

Keith Hall

3.4km away

Caskieben (site of)

3.5km away

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

3.6km away

Kinaldie motte (possible)

3.8km away

Castle of Hallforest

4.9km away

Barra Castle

7.2km away

Binghill Castle (site of)

7.3km away

Lethenty Castle

8.2km away
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Ancient sites near Balbithan House

Mill Of Fintray cursus

3.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

6.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

8.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

12.0km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.6km away

Raich stone circle

32.0km away

Fetteresso cursus

33.2km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

35.9km away

Boghead souterrain

37.2km away
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Pictish stones near Balbithan House

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

3.2km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

3.4km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

3.6km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away
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Pictish sites near Balbithan House

Parkhill silver chain

10.1km away

Nigg silver chain

20.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

34.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

53.0km away

Burghead fort

86.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

118.2km away

Torvean silver chain

118.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

145.6km away

Haddington silver chain

148.1km away
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Accommodation near Balbithan House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
4.1km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
4.2km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
7.9km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.3km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
8.6km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
8.8km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
9.3km away
Speedbird Inn
hotelDyce
9.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
9.4km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
9.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balbithan House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
4.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.3km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
9.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
9.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
10.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
12.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
12.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
12.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
14.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.5km 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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