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Benholm's Tower

Alternative names for Benholm's Tower

Benholm's Lodge; Benholm's Lodging; Wallace Tower

Where is Benholm's Tower?

Benholm's Tower is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 93556 08924

Lat / long:57.171112,-2.108201

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Weather at Benholm's Tower

9°C
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Weather observed at Aberdeen at 05:22

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Gilcomston motte (site of)

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Dub Castle (site of)

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Aberdeen Castle (site of)

2.7km away

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

2.8km away

Mundurno motte (possible)

4.4km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

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Grandhome

4.6km away
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Ancient sites near Benholm's Tower

Mill Of Fintray cursus

12.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

19.6km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

22.1km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

23.5km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

23.7km away

Fetteresso cursus

24.8km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

25.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

27.4km away

Purlieknowe cursus

31.9km away
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Pictish stones near Benholm's Tower

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

8.8km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

8.8km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

13.3km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

18.7km away
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Pictish sites near Benholm's Tower

Parkhill silver chain

6.4km away

Nigg silver chain

6.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

24.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

68.1km away

Burghead fort

102.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

114.0km away

Torvean silver chain

132.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

138.3km away

Haddington silver chain

141.5km away
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Accommodation near Benholm's Tower

University of Aberdeen - Hillhead
hostelAberdeen
0.9km away
Aberdeen Northern Hotel
hotelOld Aberdeen
1.0km away
Dreamhouse Apartments (Aberdeen)
self-catering apartmentOld Aberdeen
1.1km away
University of Aberdeen - King's Halls
hostelAberdeen
1.3km away
Parkhill Apartments
self-catering apartmentOld Aberdeen
1.4km away
Magellan Kings St Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
2.0km away
Hazel Arnold Homes
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
2.0km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
2.1km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
2.2km away
Skene House Rosemount
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
2.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Benholm's Tower

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
2.1km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
2.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
2.3km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
2.5km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
3.8km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
6.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
6.6km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
6.7km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 5th of July 2011 at 1:50 am.

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