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Drumkilbo House


Middle Strathmore
Timothy Pont, c. 1583 – 96map image courtesy of NLS

Although the exterior of Drumkilbo House largely owes its appearance to work from the early 19th and 20th centuries, at its core are the remains of a 14th century tower.

Drumkilbo House

Lower Angus and Perthshire east of the Tay
Timothy Pont, c. 1583 – 96map image courtesy of NLS

Drumkilbo House

Brae of Angus, and The height of Anguss, M.T.P.
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 52map image courtesy of NLS

Drumkilbo House

Map of the County of Forfar or Shire of Angus
John Ainslie, 1794map image courtesy of NLS

Drumkilbo House

Map of the basin of the Tay
James Knox, 1831map image courtesy of NLS
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Alternative names for Drumkilbo House

Drumkilbow

Where is Drumkilbo House?

Drumkilbo House is in the parish of Meigle and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NO 30392 44885

Lat / long:56.590690,-3.1350397

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Dundee & Sidlaw Hills
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Blairgowrie, Kirriemuir & Glamis (Strathmore West)
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Weather at Drumkilbo House

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References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Historic Houses Association
Drumkilbo House

Castles near Drumkilbo House

Fullarton Castle (site of)

1.4km away

Kirkhill of Meigle

2.0km away

Hallyards (site of)

2.9km away

Ruthven Castle

3.0km away

Castleton of Eassie

3.4km away

Hatton Castle

3.8km away

Bannatyne House

4.0km away

Balcraig Castle (site of)

4.3km away

Denoon Castle (site of)

4.6km away
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Ancient sites near Drumkilbo House

Arthurstone standing stone

4.8km away

Airlie standing stone

5.6km away

High Keillor standing stone

6.0km away

Kinalty cursus

8.2km away

Balkello standing stone

8.9km away

Balkemback stone circle

10.1km away

Drumend standing stone

10.2km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

10.6km away

Loch of Liff cursus

11.4km away
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Pictish stones near Drumkilbo House

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

6.0km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

10.2km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

12.1km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

12.2km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

13.6km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Murthly Class III stone

21.7km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

23.9km away
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Pictish sites near Drumkilbo House

Norrie's Law hoard

38.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

70.2km away

Haddington silver chain

74.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

75.2km away

Nigg silver chain

86.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

92.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

97.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

98.8km away

Borland silver chain

101.5km away
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Accommodation near Drumkilbo House

Castleton House Hotel
hotelEassie
3.4km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
6.8km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
6.9km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
7.1km away
The Hideaway Experience
self-catering cottagesAuchterhouse
9.6km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
9.9km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
12.3km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
12.4km away
The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
12.5km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
12.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Drumkilbo House

Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
6.8km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
9.9km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
12.4km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
12.5km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
13.9km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
14.2km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
16.3km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
17.4km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
17.6km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
17.6km away
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Published on the 1st of July 2011 at 10:07 pm. Updated on the 29th of November 2020 at 6:39 pm.

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