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Castle of Downie (site of)

Alternative names for Castle of Downie

Castle Hill; Old Downie

Where is Castle of Downie?

Castle of Downie is in the parish of Monikie and the county of Angus.

Grid reference:NO 5191 3648

Lat / long:56.5178920,-2.7831446

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OS Map for Castle of Downie

OS map 382
Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Directions to Castle of Downie

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Weather at Castle of Downie

5°C
max 7°C / min 4°C
41km/h WSW
1022mb
81%
20%
07:52 16:58

Few clouds
Weather observed at Carnoustie at 09:43

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Castle of Downie

Downieken Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Pitairlie Castle (site of)

2.0km away

Denfind Castle (site of)

2.0km away

Woodhill (site of)

2.0km away

The Mound

2.3km away

Monikie Castle (site of)

2.6km away

Panmure Castle

2.8km away

Ardestie Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Affleck Castle

3.4km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Downie

Woodhill cursus

1.9km away

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

2.7km away

Laws Hill broch and fort

3.2km away

Craig Hill broch and fort

8.7km away

Balkemback stone circle

13.8km away

Douglasmuir cursus

15.1km away

Balgay Hill rock art

15.3km away

Milton cursus

15.4km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

15.6km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Castle of Downie

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

11.6km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

14.1km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

14.4km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

14.4km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

18.4km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

19.2km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

19.7km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

20.1km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

20.1km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Castle of Downie

Norrie's Law hoard

31.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

60.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

61.9km away

Haddington silver chain

62.9km away

Nigg silver chain

78.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

81.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

87.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

88.6km away

Borland silver chain

100.9km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Castle of Downie

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
4.2km away
Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort
self-catering apartmentBroughty Ferry
4.3km away
Panmure Hotel
hotelMonifieth
4.5km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
4.7km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
4.7km away
Scottish Golf Apartments
self-catering apartmentCarnoustie
4.7km away
The Kinloch Arms Hotel
hotelCarnoustie
4.9km away
The Milton Hotel
hotelMonifieth
5.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
5.7km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
6.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Downie

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
4.2km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
4.7km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
4.7km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
5.7km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
6.5km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
12.7km away
Papa Joe's Dundee
restaurantDundee
13.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee Centre
hotel, restaurantDundee
13.2km away
The Phoenix
pubDundee
13.5km away
Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
13.6km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 9:43 pm.

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