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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

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OS Map for Lighnot Castle

Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Directions to Lighnot Castle

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Weather at Lighnot Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 3°C
15km/h W
1012mb
75%
33%
08:37 16:00

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Macduff at 05:41

References (websites)

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Castles near Lighnot Castle

Castle of Findon

1.8km away

Cullykhan Castle (site of)

3.0km away

Auchmedden Castle

4.3km away

Wallace's Castle

5.9km away

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

7.9km away

Dundarg Castle

8.7km away

Byth House (site of)

8.9km away

Boyndlie House

11.2km away

Craigston Castle

11.3km away
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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....
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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....

Accommodation near Lighnot Castle

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
4.1km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
10.6km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
12.6km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
13.0km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
15.7km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
17.7km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
21.8km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
22.0km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
23.4km away
Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
30.8km away

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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
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
Thistle Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
53.8km 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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