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Caskieben (site of)

Caskieben was a palisaded tower built by the Garviach family during the 12th century Norman expansion into Scotland. It stood on a low, circular mound surrounded by a 2 metre deep, 15 metre wide moat.

This earlier wooden tower was superseded nearby by a 13th century stone castle also named Caskieben at first, but later renamed Keith Hall.

Nothing now remains of a structure, but the mound and moat are still visible.

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Alternative names for Caskieben

Keith Hall

Where is Caskieben?

Caskieben is in the parish of Keithhall and Kinkell and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 7879 2135

Lat / long:57.28203425,-2.35334179

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OS Map for Caskieben

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Caskieben

16°C
max 20°C / min 14°C
13km/h SE
1031mb
67%
7%
03:26 20:47

Clear sky
Weather observed at Inverurie at 14:43

References (websites)

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Castles near Caskieben

Keith Hall

0.2km away

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

1.1km away

Balbithan House

3.5km away

Barra Castle

4.4km away

Lethenty Castle

4.7km away

Castle Hill (site of)

5.0km away

Drimmies (possible) (site of)

5.1km away

Inveramsay (site of)

5.4km away

Castle of Hallforest

6.0km away
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Ancient sites near Caskieben

Sheldon stone circle

5.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

5.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

6.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

8.5km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

17.2km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

17.2km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

24.9km away

Raich stone circle

28.5km away

Boghead souterrain

34.1km away
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Pictish stones near Caskieben

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

1.0km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

1.0km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

1.0km away

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

1.0km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

1.4km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

1.8km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

3.0km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

3.9km away
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Pictish sites near Caskieben

Parkhill silver chain

13.5km away

Nigg silver chain

24.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

37.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

49.5km away

Burghead fort

83.2km away

Torvean silver chain

115.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

119.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

147.7km away

Haddington silver chain

150.1km away
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Accommodation near Caskieben

Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
1.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
3.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.2km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
7.2km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
7.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
8.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
9.4km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
12.3km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
12.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
12.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Caskieben

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
3.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.2km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
8.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
9.4km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
12.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
12.9km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
18.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
19.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:57 pm.

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