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Lighnot Castle (site of)

The ancient castle belonging to the Thane of Lightnot is believed to have stood on this grassy-mound, although nothing of the castle now remains.

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Alternative names for Lighnot Castle

Lethnot Castle, Lichnet Castle, Lightnot Den, Stonehouse

Where is Lighnot Castle?

Lighnot Castle is in the parish of Gamrie and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 8089 6531

Lat / long: 57.67739996, -2.321964373

OS Map for Lighnot Castle

Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
OS Explorer map 426

Directions to Lighnot Castle

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Weather at Lighnot Castle

3°C
max 4°C / min 3°C

13km/h WSW
983mb
64%
99%
08:20 16:23

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Macduff at 12:47

References (websites)

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Castles near Lighnot Castle

Ancient sites near Lighnot Castle

Castle of Findon fort

1.8km away

Cullykhan fort

3.0km away

Boghead souterrain

15.5km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

15.6km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

16.9km away

Raich stone circle

27.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

36.9km away

Sheldon stone circle

40.4km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

45.1km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Lighnot Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

12.5km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

22.6km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

23.4km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

27.5km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

27.8km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

27.8km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

30.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Lighnot Castle

Gaulcross hoard

27.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

51.7km away

Nigg silver chain

64.2km away

Burghead fort

69.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.9km away

Torvean silver chain

116.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

162.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.6km away

Haddington silver chain

193.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lighnot Castle

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

15.7km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

23.4km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

29.7km away

Waterside Hotel

hotel, restaurant, spaPeterhead

34.7km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

36.2km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

38.1km away

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

38.2km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

42.7km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

46.8km away

Baxters Fochabers

caféFochabers

47.1km away

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

Lighnot Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Lighnot Castle

Where is Lighnot Castle?

OS Map for Lighnot Castle

Directions to Lighnot Castle

Weather at Lighnot Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Lighnot Castle

Castle of Findon

Cullykhan Castle (site of)

Auchmedden Castle

Wallace's Castle

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

Dundarg Castle

Byth House (site of)

Boyndlie House

Craigston Castle