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Esslemont Castle

Alternative names for Esslemont Castle

Castle of Esslemont, Eislemont Castle

Where is Esslemont Castle?

Esslemont Castle is in the parish of Ellon and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 9321 2974

Lat / long:57.35794418,-2.113036443

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OS Map for Esslemont Castle

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Esslemont Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
11km/h S
982mb
92%
92%
06:00 18:29

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Weather observed at Ellon at 06:20
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References (websites)

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Castles near Esslemont Castle

Mount of Ellon motte (possible)

2.5km away

Ellon Castle

2.9km away

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Castle Of Waterton

4.0km away

Pitmedden Castle

5.1km away

Shethin Castle

5.4km away

Fiddes Castle

5.4km away

Udny Castle

5.8km away

Tolquhon Castle

6.1km away
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Ancient sites near Esslemont Castle

Sheldon stone circle

12.0km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

16.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

18.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

21.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

32.3km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

32.8km away

Boghead souterrain

33.8km away

Raich stone circle

34.4km away

Castle of Findon fort

37.1km away
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Pictish stones near Esslemont Castle

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

12.5km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

13.7km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

15.4km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

15.4km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

17.3km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

17.7km away
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Pictish sites near Esslemont Castle

Parkhill silver chain

15.5km away

Nigg silver chain

27.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

45.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

52.5km away

Burghead fort

91.5km away

Torvean silver chain

128.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

132.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

158.5km away

Haddington silver chain

161.4km away
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Accommodation near Esslemont Castle

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
6.9km away
Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
7.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
12.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
12.7km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
12.7km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
17.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.2km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
17.8km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
18.0km away
Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
18.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Esslemont Castle

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
12.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
12.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.2km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
18.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
18.8km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
19.1km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
19.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
19.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
23.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
23.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:59 pm.

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