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Maryton (possible) (site of)

At one time Maryton was thought to be a motte however it is now thought that it may be a burial mound.

It was also suggested as the possible location of Montrose Castle however that seems unlikely.

I have listed it as a possible castle site pending further research.

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Alternative names for Maryton

Maritoun; Maryton Law

Where is Maryton?

Maryton is in the parish of Maryton and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 6816 5556

Lat / long: 56.6906800, -2.5214283

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OS Map for Maryton

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Directions to Maryton

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Weather at Maryton

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
26km/h WSW
1009mb
81%
20%
08:31 16:09

Few clouds
Weather observed at Montrose at 13:31

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Maryton

Rossie Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Old Montrose (site of)

1.7km away

Craig House

2.2km away

Bonnyton Castle (site of)

2.5km away

Dunninald Castle

2.7km away

Dysart

2.7km away

Black Jack Castle

3.5km away

Montrose Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Lunan (possible) (site of)

4.4km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Maryton

Old Montrose cursus

2.3km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

9.7km away

Douglasmuir cursus

9.9km away

Milton cursus

10.5km away

Inchbare South cursus

12.3km away

Inchbare North cursus

12.5km away

Finavon fort

17.4km away

Finavon rock art

17.5km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

19.1km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Maryton

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

15.5km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

15.7km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

16.3km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

16.3km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

23.3km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

24.0km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

32.8km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

35.3km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

35.3km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Maryton

Dunnicaer fort

35.3km away

Nigg silver chain

53.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

55.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

63.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

81.2km away

Haddington silver chain

83.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

96.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

109.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

109.3km away
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Accommodation near Maryton

Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
4.2km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
4.3km away
Park Hotel, Ferryden
hotelFerryden
4.5km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
9.6km away
Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
9.9km away
Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate
hotelColliston
11.3km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
15.3km away
The Garden Rooms
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.3km away
The Gardeners Bothy
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.3km away
Gardeners Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Maryton

Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
4.3km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
24.2km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
24.6km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
26.8km away
Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
29.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
30.6km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
31.5km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
37.2km away
Papa Joe's Dundee
restaurantDundee
37.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee Centre
hotel, restaurantDundee
37.7km away
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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 22nd of December 2019 at 11:17 am.

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