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Knockmahar


Strathardle; Glenshee and GlenerichtTimothy Pont, c. 1583 – 1596map image courtesy of NLS

The castle of Knockmahar is supposed to have stood on this ridge above Blairgowrie however nothing of it now remains.

It seems to have been owned by the Blair family in the 16th century, kinsmen of the Blairs of Ardblair, who were involved in a dispute with the Drummonds of Newton.

The exact location of the castle has been lost so I have placed it at the high point of the ridge pending further research.

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Alternative names for Knockmahar

Castle of Knock-Ma-Har; Knokmahar

Clans associated with Knockmahar

Blair

Surnames associated with Knockmahar

Blair

Where is Knockmahar?

Knockmahar is in the parish of Blairgowrie and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NO 16274 45783

Lat / long:56.596451,-3.365133

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OS Map for Knockmahar

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Blairgowrie, Kirriemuir & Glamis (Strathmore West)
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Weather at Knockmahar

9°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
2km/h E
1020mb
85%
100%
03:24 21:00

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Blairgowrie at 21:20

References (books)

The history of Blairgowrie
John A.R. MacDonald
Blairgowrie, 1899

Castles near Knockmahar

Newton Castle

1.0km away

Drumlochy Castle

1.2km away

Ardblair Castle

1.3km away

Glasclune Castle

1.5km away

Blairgowrie motte (site of)

1.6km away

Kinloch House

1.9km away

Gormack (site of)

2.0km away

Craighall Castle

2.7km away

East Drimmie (possible) (site of)

4.3km away
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Ancient sites near Knockmahar

Ardblair stone circle

1.9km away

Craighall stone circle

3.1km away

Craighall standing stone and rock art

3.3km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

3.7km away

Drumend standing stone

3.9km away

Woodside stone circle

4.8km away

Cleaven Dyke cursus

5.4km away

East Cult standing stones

9.7km away

East Cult stone circle

9.7km away
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Pictish stones near Knockmahar

Murthly Class III stone

9.5km away

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

12.6km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

20.4km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

21.8km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

22.7km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

23.6km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

23.9km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

24.1km away
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Pictish sites near Knockmahar

Norrie's Law hoard

45.6km away

Haddington silver chain

80.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

81.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

82.2km away

Nigg silver chain

96.8km away

Borland silver chain

100.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

100.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

101.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

103.3km away
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Accommodation near Knockmahar

The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
1.7km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
1.8km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
2.1km away
Bridge of Cally Hotel
hotelBridge of Cally
6.1km away
Meikleour Hotel
hotelMeikleour
7.0km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
8.8km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
8.8km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
9.2km away
Ballathie House Hotel
hotelStanley
9.6km away
Wester Caputh Lodge
hostelCaputh
9.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Knockmahar

Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
2.1km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
8.8km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
hotel, bar, restaurantDunkeld
13.9km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
14.9km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barScone
19.7km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
20.8km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
21.9km away
Breizh
restaurant, caféPerth
22.5km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
23.1km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
23.4km away
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Published on the 20th of May 2020 at 11:22 am. Updated on the 20th of May 2020 at 11:57 am.

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