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Balquhain Castle

Where is Balquhain Castle?

Balquhain Castle is in the parish of Chapel of Garioch and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 7315 2360

Lat / long: 57.3024012, -2.446486461

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OS Map for Balquhain Castle

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Directions to Balquhain Castle

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Weather at Balquhain Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
4km/h N
1002mb
93%
40%
04:35 19:41

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Inverurie at 00:50
  • Holiday Autos

References (books)

The Castles of ScotlandMartin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Balquhain Castle

Blairbowie Castle

1.2km away

Pitcaple Castle

2.5km away

Whiteford (site of)

2.7km away

Logie House

3.4km away

Pittodrie House

3.4km away

Tullos House

3.5km away

Lethenty Castle

3.8km away

Harthill Castle

4.7km away

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

5.8km away

Historic sites near Balquhain Castle

Pictish stones

  • Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab (3 km)
  • Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (49.54 km)
  • Arndilly Class I symbol stone (49.96 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (56.61 km)
  • Woodrae Castle Class II cross slab (70.18 km)
  • Woodrae Castle (lost) Class II cross slab (70.18 km)
  • Flemington Class III symbol stone (70.94 km)
  • Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (77.44 km)
  • Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (82.21 km)
  • Tealing Church Class II cross slab (91.53 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • East Aquhorthiesstone circle (2.83 km)
  • Loanhead of Daviotstone circle (5.46 km)
  • Sheldonstone circle (9.17 km)
  • Mill Of Fintraycursus (12.67 km)
  • Raichstone circle (23.6 km)
  • Loch Of Leyscrannog (25.94 km)
  • Bogheadsouterrain (30.81 km)
  • Tomnaveriestone circle (31.63 km)
  • Lower Inchdrewersouterrains (38.3 km)
  • Fetteressocursus (39.55 km)
more ancient sites....
  • http://www.onegreatfamily.com

Accommodation near Balquhain Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.4km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
5.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
6.3km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
7.5km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
7.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
9.7km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
15.3km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
18.1km away
Thistle Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
18.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balquhain Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.4km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
6.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
9.7km away
Thistle Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
18.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
18.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
19.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
19.9km away
Britannia Aberdeen Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
24.0km away
more food.... / more drink....

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A pair of educational castles in Edinburgh
Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 4th of July 2011 at 2:30 am.

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