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Castle of Leys

Alternative names for Castle of Leys

Goo House; Gow House

Where is Castle of Leys?

Castle of Leys is in the parish of Banchory-Ternan and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 7046 9779

Lat / long:57.070256,-2.488669

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Weather at Castle of Leys

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Inchmarlo (site of)

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Tilquhillie Castle

4.0km away

Tillyorn motte (possible)

6.8km away

Strachan

7.4km away

Midmar Castle

7.4km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Leys

Loch Of Leys crannog

0.0km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

8.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

8.7km away

Fetteresso cursus

18.6km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

22.5km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

22.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

23.1km away

Purlieknowe cursus

24.8km away

Sheldon stone circle

29.6km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Leys

Park House Class I symbol stone

7.5km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

7.9km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

12.6km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

13.7km away

Birse Class II cross slab

14.9km away

Formaston Class II cross slab

16.5km away

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

17.3km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

19.0km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

19.5km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Leys

Dunnicaer fort

22.0km away

Nigg silver chain

24.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

26.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

68.2km away

Burghead fort

93.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

95.0km away

Torvean silver chain

114.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.4km away

Haddington silver chain

125.6km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Leys

Raemoir House Hotel
hotelBanchory
2.0km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
2.3km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
2.4km away
Tor-Na-Coille Hotel
hotelBanchory
2.4km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
14.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.7km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.8km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
18.0km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
18.4km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
18.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Leys

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
2.3km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
14.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.7km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.8km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
18.4km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
21.0km away
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hotel, restaurantAberdeen
21.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
21.9km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
22.0km away
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hotel, restaurantDyce
22.1km away
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Published on the 17th of March 2013 at 11:57 am. Updated on the 17th of March 2013 at 11:57 am.

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