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Benholm Castle

Benholm Castle was built around 1500 as a rectangular, four-storey tower house. A mansion house was added to the south side in the early 19th century.

By 1956 the buildings were derelict but still roofed, but they are now ruinous.

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Alternative names for Benholm Castle

Tower of Benholm

Where is Benholm Castle?

Benholm Castle is in the parish of Benholm and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 80405 70430

Lat / long:56.82482071,-2.321169467

OS Map for Benholm Castle

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
OS Explorer map 382

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
OS Explorer map 396

Directions to Benholm Castle

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Weather at Benholm Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C

14km/h SSE
1008mb
98%
100%
06:12 18:21

Light rain
Weather observed at Inverbervie at 18:59

References (websites)

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Castles near Benholm Castle

Ancient sites near Benholm Castle

Purlieknowe cursus

9.1km away

Fetteresso cursus

15.9km away

Old Montrose cursus

19.4km away

Inchbare South cursus

20.0km away

Inchbare North cursus

20.1km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

28.8km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

29.1km away

Douglasmuir cursus

29.2km away

Milton cursus

29.4km away

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Pictish stones near Benholm Castle

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

11.2km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

16.3km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

17.5km away

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

20.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Benholm Castle

Dunnicaer fort

16.2km away

Nigg silver chain

35.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

45.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

74.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

97.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

97.9km away

Haddington silver chain

101.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

110.4km away

Burghead fort

121.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Benholm Castle

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

15.2km away

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

27.6km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

28.8km away

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

29.2km away

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

31.9km away

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

34.3km away

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

34.6km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

36.3km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

36.6km away

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

37.6km away

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Benholm Castle

Alternative names for Benholm Castle

Where is Benholm Castle?

OS Map for Benholm Castle

Directions to Benholm Castle

Weather at Benholm Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Benholm Castle

Herbertsheil Castle (site of)

Brotherton Castle

Hallgreen Castle

Inverbervie Castle (site of)

Castle of Allardice

Arbuthnott House

Lauriston Castle

Largie Castle (site of)

Kinneff Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Benholm Castle

Purlieknowe cursus

Fetteresso cursus

Old Montrose cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Inchbare North cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

Douglasmuir cursus

Milton cursus

Pictish stones near Benholm Castle

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Benholm Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Gaulcross hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Burghead fort

Accommodation near Benholm Castle

Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House

Links Hotel

Chapel House B&B

Park Hotel, Ferryden

The Garden Rooms

Gardeners Cottage

The Gardeners Bothy

Avenue Cottage

The Glenesk Hotel

Northern Hotel

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Benholm Castle

Links Hotel

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

Maryculter House Hotel

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

Norwood Hall Hotel

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 2nd of July 2012 at 10:46 am.

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