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Knock Castle

The visible ruins of Knock Castle date to around 1600, replacing an earlier castle that was destroyed in 1590.

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Where is Knock Castle?

Knock Castle is in the parish of Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NO 3522 9515

Lat / long: 57.04259507, -3.068053252

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OS Map for Knock Castle

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Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova (Ballater & Balmoral)
OS Explorer map 388/OL53

Directions to Knock Castle

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Weather at Knock Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C

13km/h W
1006mb
82%
69%
08:38 16:05

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Ballater at 17:47

References (websites)

Castles near Knock Castle

Old Castle of Knock

Glenmuick Castle (site of)

Steirn (site of)

Brackley Castle

Abergairn Castle

Abergeldie Castle

Old Balmoral Castle

Loch Kinord Castle

Loch Kinord motte (possible)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Knock Castle

Tomnaverie stone circle

Buchaam souterrain

Gleann Beag stone circle

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

Loch Of Leys crannog

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Elrig cairns

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Knock Castle

Tullich Class I symbol stone

Coynach Class I symbol stone

Migvie Class II symbol stone

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

Delnadamph Class I symbol stone

Newton House 1 Class I symbol stone

Formaston Class II cross slab

Birse Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Knock Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Knock Castle

The Deeside Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBallater

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

Dalmunzie Castle

hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant

hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Garth Hotel & Restaurant

hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey

Clootie Dumpling Restaurant

restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge

The Druie Café Restaurant

café, restaurantRothiemurchus

more food.... / more drink....