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Castle of Skeith

Alternative names for Castle of Skeith

Castle of Skuth; Mains of Skeith; Skeich; Skeith Castle; Skeithe; Skelth; Skyith

Where is Castle of Skeith?

Castle of Skeith is in the parish of Deskford and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference:NJ 5041 6035

Lat / long:57.63016455,-2.830671875

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OS Map for Castle of Skeith

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Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Weather at Castle of Skeith

2°C
max 3°C / min -1°C
18km/h NNW
1006mb
84%
99%
05:57 18:36

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Cullen at 03:32

References (websites)

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Castles near Castle of Skeith

Tower Of Deskford

1.4km away

Ha' Hillock, Deskford

2.5km away

Castle Of Inaltrie

3.0km away

Davie’s Castle (possible) (site of)

4.1km away

Muldavit (site of)

5.9km away

Cullen House

6.0km away

Old Cullen House (site of)

6.1km away

Castle Of Fordyce

6.1km away

Letterfourie

6.2km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Skeith

Blairshinnoch souterrain

13.8km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

15.3km away

Raich stone circle

19.6km away

Boghead souterrain

20.3km away

Castle of Findon fort

29.2km away

Cullykhan fort

33.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

39.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

45.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

47.4km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Skeith

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

12.5km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

13.3km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

13.4km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

13.4km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

13.5km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

13.5km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

20.5km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

20.5km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Skeith

Gaulcross hoard

4.7km away

Burghead fort

40.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

60.6km away

Nigg silver chain

72.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

84.3km away

Torvean silver chain

86.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

153.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

185.4km away

Haddington silver chain

186.6km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Skeith

Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
7.0km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
9.0km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
10.2km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
10.4km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
11.7km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
11.9km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
17.8km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
18.1km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
20.2km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
25.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Skeith

Rockpool Café
caféCullen
6.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
9.0km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
16.5km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
20.7km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
25.9km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
26.7km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
27.3km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
28.0km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
28.5km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
30.8km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 4th of April 2020 at 1:31 pm.

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