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Cunningar

A Norman timber-built castle stood on this motte, and there was a building on it until it was abandoned at the end of the 16th century. The motte is still very clear, but any trace of a building has long since disappeared.

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Alternative names for Cunningar

Midmar Church, Midmar Motte

Where is Cunningar?

Cunningar is in the parish of Midmar and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 70083 05960

Lat / long:57.14319761,-2.495800784

OS Map for Cunningar

Aberdeen & Banchory
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Directions to Cunningar

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Weather at Cunningar

8°C
max 9°C / min 6°C

32km/h SW
981mb
74%
20%
06:07 18:26

Light rain
Weather observed at Torphins at 09:54

References (websites)

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Castles near Cunningar

Ancient sites near Cunningar

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

0.6km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

1.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

8.1km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

15.2km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

17.0km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

21.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

22.6km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

23.4km away

Fetteresso cursus

24.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Cunningar

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

6.0km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

9.2km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

11.4km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

13.6km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

13.8km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Cunningar

Parkhill silver chain

22.1km away

Nigg silver chain

24.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

27.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

60.3km away

Burghead fort

86.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

102.6km away

Torvean silver chain

111.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

131.5km away

Haddington silver chain

133.6km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cunningar

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

10.2km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

13.3km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

13.4km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

14.5km away

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

15.7km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

18.0km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

18.3km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

18.4km away

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

19.0km away

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

20.9km away

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