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Castlehill Of Inverugie (site of)

This motte (near Inverugie Castle) may have been the site of a castle built by Ralph le Nain in the late 12th century. It may later have been occupied by the Cheynes.

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Alternative names for Castlehill Of Inverugie

Castle Hill, Hallmoss; Hangmans Hill; Inverugie Motte; Old Inverugie

Where is Castlehill Of Inverugie?

Castlehill Of Inverugie is in the parish of St Fergus and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NK 1022 4865

Lat / long:57.527937,-1.830916

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Weather at Castlehill Of Inverugie

5°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
37km/h W
1020mb
70%
35%
07:52 16:50

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Peterhead at 10:22

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Castlehill Of Inverugie

Inverugie Castle

0.4km away

Ravenscraig Castle

0.7km away

Old Castle of Inverugie

2.5km away

Meet Hill motte (possible)

3.7km away

Keith Insch Castle

4.6km away

Boddam Castle

7.5km away

Kininmonth House

8.2km away

Ludquharn Castle

8.6km away

Rattray Castle

9.4km away
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Ancient sites near Castlehill Of Inverugie

Cullykhan fort

31.7km away

Castle of Findon fort

34.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

36.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

40.4km away

Boghead souterrain

40.5km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

41.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

46.1km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

46.1km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

48.0km away
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Pictish stones near Castlehill Of Inverugie

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

13.3km away

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

22.5km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

35.0km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

35.0km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

35.1km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

37.8km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

37.8km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

38.0km away
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Pictish sites near Castlehill Of Inverugie

Parkhill silver chain

39.3km away

Nigg silver chain

48.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

58.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

67.5km away

Burghead fort

101.4km away

Torvean silver chain

144.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

156.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

180.9km away

Haddington silver chain

184.1km away
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Accommodation near Castlehill Of Inverugie

Palace Hotel
hotelPeterhead
3.5km away
Rocksley Inn
hotelBoddam
6.9km away
Buchan Braes Hotel
hotelBoddam
6.9km away
Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
25.4km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
29.4km away
Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
34.0km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
34.1km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
34.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
34.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
36.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castlehill Of Inverugie

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
34.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
34.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
36.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
39.2km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
40.9km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
41.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
43.1km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
43.1km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
44.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
44.8km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 9:12 pm.

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