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Castle of Dalforky (site of)

Alternative names for Castle of Dalforky

Dalforky Castle

Where is Castle of Dalforky?

Castle of Dalforky is in the parish of Tarves and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 8066 3357

Lat / long:57.392133,-2.323396

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OS Map for Castle of Dalforky

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Directions to Castle of Dalforky

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Weather at Castle of Dalforky

16°C
max 17°C / min 13°C
24km/h SSE
1014mb
75%
72%
03:44 20:26

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Methlick at 13:08

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Castle of Dalforky

Meldrum House

4.6km away

Tillyhilt Castle

5.1km away

Gight Castle

6.0km away

House of Kelly (site of)

6.2km away

Mounie Castle

6.3km away

Fyvie Castle

7.2km away

Rothiebrisbane (site of)

7.4km away

Barra Castle

7.9km away

Shethin Castle

8.1km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Dalforky

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

7.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

8.8km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

14.7km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

17.5km away

Raich stone circle

21.4km away

Boghead souterrain

23.3km away

Castle of Findon fort

30.6km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

31.4km away

Cullykhan fort

32.8km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Dalforky

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

6.7km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

8.7km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Rothiebrisbane Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Drimmies Class I symbol stone

11.9km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

12.1km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Dalforky

Parkhill silver chain

21.4km away

Nigg silver chain

33.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

40.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

49.4km away

Burghead fort

78.4km away

Torvean silver chain

115.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

132.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

160.1km away

Haddington silver chain

162.4km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Dalforky

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
4.6km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
6.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.4km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
12.9km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
14.5km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
15.3km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
17.4km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
17.7km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
18.7km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
19.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Dalforky

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
4.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
14.5km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
15.3km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
17.7km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
22.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
22.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
25.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
26.7km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
26.8km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 8:53 pm.

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