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Knockhall Castle

Built in 1565, the castle was added to in the 17th century, but was accidentally burnt down in 1734 and is now a roofless shell.

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Alternative names for Knockhall Castle

Newburgh Castle

Where is Knockhall Castle?

Knockhall Castle is in the parish of Foveran and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 9935 2646

Lat / long:57.32834783,-2.011626745

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OS Map for Knockhall Castle

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

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
11km/h S
1006mb
93%
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05:49 18:37

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Weather observed at Newburgh at 21:55

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Castles near Knockhall Castle

Foveran Castle (site of)

2.1km away

Turing's Tower (site of)

2.1km away

Castle Of Waterton

4.4km away

Mount of Ellon motte (possible)

5.4km away

Ellon Castle

5.5km away

Fiddes Castle

5.8km away

Menie House

6.1km away

Esslemont Castle

6.9km away

Old Slains Castle

7.0km away
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Ancient sites near Knockhall Castle

Sheldon stone circle

17.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

18.7km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

24.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

26.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

34.5km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

35.4km away

Boghead souterrain

40.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

40.5km away

Raich stone circle

41.3km away
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Pictish stones near Knockhall Castle

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

15.2km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

16.1km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

16.1km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

19.0km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

20.9km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

22.1km away
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Pictish sites near Knockhall Castle

Parkhill silver chain

14.8km away

Nigg silver chain

24.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

43.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

59.3km away

Burghead fort

98.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

132.1km away

Torvean silver chain

134.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

156.7km away

Haddington silver chain

159.8km away
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Accommodation near Knockhall Castle

Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
1.1km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
9.5km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
13.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
14.6km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
16.3km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
16.4km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
17.1km away
Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
17.7km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
17.7km away
University of Aberdeen - Hillhead
hostelAberdeen
17.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Knockhall Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
14.6km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
16.3km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
16.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
18.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
18.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
18.8km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
18.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
20.3km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
20.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.4km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 10:00 pm.

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