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Draffan Castle (possible) (site of)

Where is Draffan Castle?

Draffan Castle is in the parish of St Andrews and St Leonards and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 562 110

Lat / long: 56.28941500, -2.70916100

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OS Map for Draffan Castle

St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Directions to Draffan Castle

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Weather at Draffan Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
39km/h WSW
978mb
87%
75%
08:29 15:35

Light intensity shower rain
Weather observed at Anstruther at 14:19

References (websites)

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Castles near Draffan Castle

Kippo (site of)

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Dunino (site of)

2.0km away

Airdrie

2.6km away

Pitmilly House (site of)

3.0km away

Stravithie Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Newhall Tower (site of)

3.7km away

Kingsbarns Castle (site of)

4.0km away

Cambo (site of)

4.2km away

Pittarthie Castle

4.5km away
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Ancient sites near Draffan Castle

Drumcarrow Craig broch

10.5km away

Lundin Links stone circle

17.7km away

Kilmany cursus

20.1km away

Woodhill cursus

24.0km away

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

24.2km away

Laws Hill broch and fort

24.9km away

North Berwick Law fort

26.8km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

26.8km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

26.9km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Draffan Castle

Crail Class III cross-slab

5.9km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

6.4km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

8.5km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

8.5km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

8.5km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

8.5km away

Largo Class II cross slab

15.7km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

19.9km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

20.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Draffan Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

15.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

36.2km away

Haddington silver chain

37.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

55.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

63.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.3km away

Borland silver chain

81.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

83.4km away

Nigg silver chain

99.2km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Draffan Castle

Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
3.7km away
The Old Station Country Guest House
bed and breakfastSt Andrews
3.9km away
Balcomie Links Hotel
hotelCrail
6.1km away
Cairnhill
self-catering cottageAnstruther
6.3km away
Creel Cottage
self-catering cottageAnstruther
7.3km away
Castle Cliff
self-catering cottageAnstruther
7.3km away
Albany Hotel, St Andrews
hotelSt Andrews
7.7km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
7.8km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
7.9km away
Five Pilmour Place
hotelSt Andrews
7.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Draffan Castle

Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
3.7km away
Northpoint Café
caféSt Andrews
7.6km away
Zizzi St Andrews
café, restaurantSt Andrews
7.7km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
7.8km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
7.9km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
8.1km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
8.2km away
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
8.3km away
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
8.8km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
9.0km away
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