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Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

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Alternative names for Dunnottar Castle

Dunfoithir Castle; Le Castiel De Dunostre

Where is Dunnottar Castle?

Dunnottar Castle is in the parish of Dunnottar and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 88128 83842

Lat / long:56.945805,-2.197051

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OS Map for Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Directions to Dunnottar Castle

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Weather at Dunnottar Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C

8km/h NNW
1024mb
55%
5%
05:52 18:35

Clear sky
Weather observed at Stonehaven at 11:25

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
Dunnottar Castle

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Ancient sites near Dunnottar Castle

Fetteresso cursus

Purlieknowe cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Old Montrose cursus

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Pictish stones near Dunnottar Castle

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

Park House Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Dunnottar Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Burghead fort

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunnottar Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

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Maryculter House Hotel

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Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

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Norwood Hall Hotel

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Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

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Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

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Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

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Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

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BrewDog Aberdeen

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