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Maiden Castle

Alternative names for Maiden Castle

Kennoway Motte

Where is Maiden Castle?

Maiden Castle is in the parish of Markinch and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 3495 0152

Lat / long:56.20181600,-3.05005610

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OS Map for Maiden Castle

Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Directions to Maiden Castle

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Weather at Maiden Castle

11°C
max 12°C / min 10°C

8km/h SW
997mb
80%
74%
06:12 18:26

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kennoway at 17:25

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Maiden Castle

Durie (site of)

Balfour

Aithernie Castle

Balgonie Castle

Brunton (site of)

MacDuff's Castle

Lundin Tower

Clatto Castle (site of)

Downfield

more castles....

Ancient sites near Maiden Castle

Lundin Links stone circle

Balfarg henge and stone circle

Bogleys standing stone

Newton of Collessie standing stone

Reedieleys cursus

Drumcarrow Craig broch

Inchgall (possible) crannog

Orwell standing stones

Classlochie souterrain

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Maiden Castle

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Largo Class II cross slab

Walton Class I symbol stone

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Maiden Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Maiden Castle

Premier Inn Glenrothes

hotel, restaurantGlenrothes

Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes

Dunnikier House Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy

The Covenanter Hotel

hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland

Luigino's

hotel, restaurantFalkland

Fernie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLetham

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie

Station Buffet Bar

The Inn at Lathones

hotel, restaurantSt Andrews

Kingswood Hotel

hotel, restaurantBurntisland

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