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Endovie (possible) (site of)

There is said to have been a tower at Endovie although its exact location has been lost.

Local tradition states that the laird of Balfluig and the laird of Endovie used to fire pistols at each other from their battlements in fits of jealousy, such was the proximity of their towers. One laird, possibly that of Endovie, is said to have been killed in one such encounter.

Some sources state that the tower was at Little Endovie while others merely state Endovie. Edyndovy was part of the barony of Forbes in the mid-15th century. Both Little Endovie and Meikle Endovie are mentioned in the 16th century. Meikle Endovie offers a better defensive prospect, being sited on high ground, so I have placed the possible location of the tower of Endovie there pending further research.

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Alternative names for Endovie

Edyndovy; Endovies; Endovy; Endowe; Endowie; Endowye; Enduvy; Endywie; Litill Endovie; Litill Endowie; Litle Endovie; Littill Endovie; Little Endovie; Lytill Endovie; Lytill Endovy; Lytill Endowie; Lyttill Endovie; Meikil Endovie; Meikil Endowie; Meikill Endovie; Meikill Endovye; Meikill Endowe; Meikill Endowie; Meikill Endowye; Meikle Endovie; Meikle Endowie; Meikle Endywie; Meiklendovie; Mekill Endovie; Mekill Endowie; Mekill Endwy; Mekill Endywie; Mickle Endovie; Mikill Endovie

Where is Endovie?

Endovie is in the parish of Alford and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 59249 15524

Lat / long:57.22863015177763,-2.6765907582750352

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OS Map for Endovie

OS map OL59
Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
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Weather at Endovie

4°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
6km/h NW
1023mb
64%
12%
05:54 18:37

Few clouds
Weather observed at Alford at 10:52

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 55)
Various
Edinburgh, 1921
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Endovie

Balfluig Castle

0.7km away

Lynturk Castle

3.2km away

Roundabout motte (possible)

3.8km away

Tullynessle motte (possible) (site of)

4.3km away

Castle Forbes

4.6km away

Putachie Castle (site of)

4.6km away

Asloun Castle

5.0km away

Terpersie Castle

6.6km away

Craigievar Castle

6.6km away
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Ancient sites near Endovie

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

14.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

14.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

15.7km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

16.0km away

Buchaam souterrain

20.0km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

20.4km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

20.9km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

24.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

24.9km away
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Pictish stones near Endovie

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

10.4km away

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

11.0km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

11.8km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

11.8km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

11.8km away

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

12.1km away

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

12.9km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

14.0km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away
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Pictish sites near Endovie

Parkhill silver chain

31.2km away

Nigg silver chain

37.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

42.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

48.7km away

Burghead fort

72.3km away

Torvean silver chain

97.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

109.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

140.5km away

Haddington silver chain

142.1km away
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Accommodation near Endovie

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
13.5km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
13.9km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
13.9km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
14.6km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
15.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.1km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
18.7km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
19.2km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
20.8km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
21.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Endovie

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
13.5km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
15.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.1km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
21.4km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
22.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
24.5km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
25.1km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
25.8km away
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Published on the 28th of March 2021 at 10:26 am. Updated on the 28th of March 2021 at 6:33 pm.

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