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Cushnie Castle

Cushnie Lodge is an L-plan early 18th century laird’s house which may be built on the site of Cushnie Castle.

In July 1511 the lands of Conquhonderland and Halhed were granted to John Gordon, son of George Gordon of Quisny.

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Alternative names for Cushnie Castle

Cushnie House; Cushnie Lodge; Old House of Cushnie; Pitentagart Castle; Place of Cushnie; Quisny; Quysny

Surnames associated with Cushnie Castle

Gordon

Lumsden

Where is Cushnie Castle?

Cushnie Castle is in the parish of Leochel-Cushnie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 52 11

Lat / long:57.187283,-2.795769

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OS Map for Cushnie Castle

OS map OL59
Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
OS Explorer map OL59


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Weather at Cushnie Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
6km/h S
1006mb
94%
100%
05:52 18:40

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Blackmill at 17:34

References (books)

The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1424-1513
James Balfour Paul
Edinburgh, 1882

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Cushnie Castle

Hallhead

2.0km away

Tullynessle Tower

2.2km away

Asloun Castle

4.5km away

Corse Castle

4.7km away

Craigievar Castle

4.9km away

Tullynessle motte (possible) (site of)

5.0km away

Roundabout motte (possible)

6.3km away

Peel of Fichlie

6.6km away

Tower Of Brux

6.6km away
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Ancient sites near Cushnie Castle

Tomnaverie stone circle

8.2km away

Buchaam souterrain

12.9km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

18.4km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

20.2km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

22.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

23.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

28.9km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

32.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

33.3km away
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Pictish stones near Cushnie Castle

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

8.6km away

Coynach Class I symbol stone

9.2km away

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

9.2km away

Migvie Class II symbol stone

9.3km away

Formaston Class II cross slab

11.1km away

Birse Class II cross slab

14.1km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

14.8km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

15.1km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

15.1km away
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Pictish sites near Cushnie Castle

Parkhill silver chain

38.6km away

Nigg silver chain

43.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

44.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

52.9km away

Burghead fort

71.2km away

Torvean silver chain

92.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

104.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

136.2km away

Haddington silver chain

137.4km away
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Accommodation near Cushnie Castle

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
7.7km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
8.6km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
12.6km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
12.9km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
13.7km away
Morven View Cottages
self-catering cottagesBallater
18.9km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
21.4km away
The Auld Kirk
bed and breakfastBallater
21.4km away
Glenernan Bothy
self-catering cottageBallater
21.5km away
Glenernan Guest House
bed and breakfastBallater
21.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cushnie Castle

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
7.7km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
13.7km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
21.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
22.0km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
23.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
26.2km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
28.6km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
31.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
31.7km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
33.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 27th of July 2021 at 11:17 am.

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