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Downieken Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Downieken Castle

Castle of Downieken

Where is Downieken Castle?

Downieken Castle is in the parish of Monikie and the county of Angus.

Grid reference:NO 505 357

Lat / long:56.5107380,-2.8059081

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Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Weather at Downieken Castle

8°C
max 9°C / min 7°C
15km/h ESE
992mb
93%
0%
05:44 18:45

Clear sky
Weather observed at Carnoustie at 02:49
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References (websites)

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Castles near Downieken Castle

Pitairlie Castle (site of)

0.6km away

Denfind Castle (site of)

1.4km away

Castle of Downie (site of)

1.6km away

Ardestie Castle (site of)

2.0km away

Woodhill (site of)

2.0km away

The Mound

3.0km away

Ethiebeaton (possible) (site of)

3.0km away

Grange of Monifieth (site of)

3.2km away

Affleck Castle

3.3km away
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Ancient sites near Downieken Castle

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

1.3km away

Laws Hill broch and fort

1.6km away

Woodhill cursus

1.6km away

Craig Hill broch and fort

7.3km away

Balkemback stone circle

12.6km away

Balgay Hill rock art

13.7km away

Balkello standing stone

14.3km away

Balgarthno stone circle

15.6km away

Douglasmuir cursus

16.6km away
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Pictish stones near Downieken Castle

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

10.4km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

12.6km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

13.1km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

16.9km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

18.1km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

20.0km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

20.9km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

20.9km away
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Pictish sites near Downieken Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

29.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

61.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

61.8km away

Haddington silver chain

62.2km away

Nigg silver chain

80.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

80.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

87.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

88.4km away

Borland silver chain

99.6km away
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Accommodation near Downieken Castle

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
2.7km away
Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort
self-catering apartmentBroughty Ferry
2.8km away
Panmure Hotel
hotelMonifieth
3.3km away
The Milton Hotel
hotelMonifieth
3.7km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
4.1km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
5.1km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
5.7km away
Scottish Golf Apartments
self-catering apartmentCarnoustie
5.8km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
5.8km away
Abertay Guest House
hotelBroughty Ferry
5.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Downieken Castle

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
2.7km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
4.1km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
5.1km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
5.7km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
5.8km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
11.1km away
Papa Joe's Dundee
restaurantDundee
11.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee Centre
hotel, restaurantDundee
11.6km away
The Phoenix
pubDundee
11.9km away
Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
12.0km away
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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 28th of April 2012 at 5:14 pm.

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