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Findochty Castle

Alternative names for Findochty Castle

Castle Of Findochty, House Of Findochty

Where is Findochty Castle?

Findochty Castle is in the parish of Rathven and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 45552 67375

Lat / long: 57.6924744, -2.914303326

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OS Map for Findochty Castle

Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Weather at Findochty Castle

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08:42 15:58

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Weather observed at Findochty at 20:23

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Muldavit (site of)

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Letterfourie

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Davie’s Castle (possible) (site of)

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Cullen House

5.2km away

Old Cullen House (site of)

5.3km away

Cullen Castle (site of)

5.3km away

Ha' Hillock, Deskford

7.0km away

Castle Of Inaltrie

7.5km away

Tower Of Deskford

7.8km away
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Ancient sites near Findochty Castle

Blairshinnoch souterrain

19.2km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

21.0km away

Boghead souterrain

27.6km away

Raich stone circle

28.1km away

Castle of Findon fort

33.9km away

Cullykhan fort

38.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

48.1km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

54.0km away

Buchaam souterrain

54.4km away
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Pictish stones near Findochty Castle

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

20.9km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

21.4km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

21.5km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

21.6km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

21.6km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

21.6km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

23.1km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

26.1km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

27.0km away
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Pictish sites near Findochty Castle

Gaulcross hoard

8.6km away

Burghead fort

34.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

69.0km away

Nigg silver chain

80.8km away

Torvean silver chain

83.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

92.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

159.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

192.7km away

Haddington silver chain

193.7km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Findochty Castle

Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
4.4km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
13.3km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
13.5km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
16.5km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
16.7km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
20.0km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
22.4km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
22.8km away
Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
22.9km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
23.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Findochty Castle

Rockpool Café
caféCullen
5.6km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
13.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
16.7km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
22.8km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
23.3km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
24.0km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
26.2km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
27.4km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
28.5km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
34.1km 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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