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Frendraught Castle

Frendraught Castle has largely been demolished, and all that remains is a small piece of wall and a blocked-up doorway incorporated into the east wall of the present Frendraught House.

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Alternative names for Frendraught Castle

Frendraught House

Where is Frendraught Castle?

Frendraught Castle is in the parish of Forgue and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 62088 41887

Lat / long:57.4651066,-2.633526799

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OS Map for Frendraught Castle

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

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max 8°C / min 7°C
24km/h SSE
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Ancient sites near Frendraught Castle

Raich stone circle

2.7km away

Boghead souterrain

14.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

18.1km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

19.7km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

20.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

23.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

26.2km away

Castle of Findon fort

28.3km away

Cullykhan fort

32.6km away
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Pictish stones near Frendraught Castle

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

7.5km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

7.8km away

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

9.3km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

10.3km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

10.3km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

10.3km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

10.3km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

10.3km away
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Pictish sites near Frendraught Castle

Gaulcross hoard

23.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

39.3km away

Nigg silver chain

50.8km away

Burghead fort

58.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

62.7km away

Torvean silver chain

96.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

136.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

166.9km away

Haddington silver chain

168.5km away
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Accommodation near Frendraught Castle

Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
10.7km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
13.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
15.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
15.9km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
19.4km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
21.1km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
22.3km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
23.0km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
23.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
23.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Frendraught Castle

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
9.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
15.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
15.9km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
19.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
23.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
23.7km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
27.5km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
27.6km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
32.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
33.2km 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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