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Castle Forbes

Built between 1815 and 1821 in a baronial style, this castellated mansion stands on the site of an earlier building.

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Alternative names for Castle Forbes

Putachie

Where is Castle Forbes?

Castle Forbes is in the parish of Keig and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 6214 1913

Lat / long:57.26119557,-2.628364711

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OS Map for Castle Forbes

Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map OL62

Directions to Castle Forbes

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Weather at Castle Forbes

8°C
max 8°C / min 7°C

3km/h ESE
978mb
93%
100%
06:08 18:26

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Alford at 04:10

References (websites)

Castles near Castle Forbes

Putachie Castle (site of)

Place Of Tilliefoure

Lickleyhead Castle

Endovie (possible) (site of)

Auchleven motte

Balfluig Castle

Leslie Castle

Pitfichie Castle

New Leslie Castle

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Ancient sites near Castle Forbes

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Tomnaverie stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

Buchaam souterrain

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Pictish stones near Castle Forbes

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castle Forbes

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Forbes

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Dean's of Huntly

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

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