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Kair House (possible) (site of)

Kair House is an early 19th century mansion house situated within the remains of a Roman marching camp. An archaeological investigation prior to the installation of an underground electricity cable in 2004 revealed a U-shaped ditch measuring 4.5m wide by 1.45m deep, the fill of which produced a radiocarbon date of AD 1250. This may suggest that Kair House is built on the site of a moated medieval castle.

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Alternative names for Kair House

House Of Kair, House Of Kairs

Where is Kair House?

Kair House is in the parish of Arbuthnott and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 76876 76511

Lat / long:56.87945934,-2.380714502

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OS Map for Kair House

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Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Weather at Kair House

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
32km/h S
980mb
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06:07 18:25

Light rain
Weather observed at Inverbervie at 03:59
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Castles near Kair House

Mondynes Castle

2.5km away

Monboddo Castle

2.9km away

Arbuthnott House

3.0km away

Glenbervie Castle

3.9km away

Pittarrow Castle (site of)

4.4km away

Castle of Allardice

5.5km away

Glenfarquhar Castle

6.4km away

Castle of Haulkerton (site of)

6.6km away

Largie Castle (site of)

6.7km away
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Ancient sites near Kair House

Purlieknowe cursus

8.7km away

Fetteresso cursus

12.0km away

Inchbare North cursus

19.2km away

Inchbare South cursus

19.3km away

Old Montrose cursus

22.1km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

22.2km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

29.6km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

30.7km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

31.6km away
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Pictish stones near Kair House

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

4.7km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

11.7km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

14.1km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

15.3km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Kair House

Dunnicaer fort

13.9km away

Nigg silver chain

31.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

40.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

77.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

90.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.2km away

Haddington silver chain

105.9km away

Burghead fort

114.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

116.5km away
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Accommodation near Kair House

Gardeners Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
11.8km away
The Garden Rooms
self-catering cottageFettercairn
11.9km away
Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
11.9km away
The Gardeners Bothy
self-catering cottageFettercairn
12.1km away
Avenue Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
12.2km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
18.5km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
19.2km away
Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
19.3km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
20.0km away
Raemoir House Hotel
hotelBanchory
20.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kair House

Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
19.2km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
20.6km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
24.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
25.2km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
27.3km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
30.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
30.8km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
31.0km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
31.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
33.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 5th of June 2013 at 4:45 pm.

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