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Melgund Castle

The barony of Melgund was an early barony in Angus.

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Where is Melgund Castle?

Melgund Castle is in the parish of Aberlemno and the county of Angus.

Grid reference:NO 54609 56330

Lat / long:56.6964740,-2.7427785

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OS Map for Melgund Castle

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Forfar, Brechin & Edzell (Strathmore East)
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Weather at Melgund Castle

8°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
12km/h S
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References (websites)

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Castles near Melgund Castle

Flemington Castle

2.1km away

Fuirdstone Castle (site of)

2.6km away

Woodrae Castle (site of)

2.7km away

Aldbar Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Turin (site of)

3.6km away

Careston Castle

3.9km away

Markhouse (site of)

4.0km away

Wemyss Castle (site of)

4.2km away

Balgavies Castle

4.8km away
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Ancient sites near Melgund Castle

Finavon fort

4.0km away

Finavon rock art

4.0km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

5.7km away

Milton cursus

7.8km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

9.1km away

Douglasmuir cursus

10.8km away

Inchbare South cursus

11.2km away

Inchbare North cursus

11.3km away

Old Montrose cursus

11.8km away
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Pictish stones near Melgund Castle

Flemington Class III symbol stone

2.3km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

2.7km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

2.7km away

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

23.2km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

25.4km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

25.5km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

26.4km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

26.9km away
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Pictish sites near Melgund Castle

Dunnicaer fort

43.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

50.8km away

Nigg silver chain

61.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

68.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

81.5km away

Haddington silver chain

82.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

107.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

108.5km away
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Accommodation near Melgund Castle

Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
6.2km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
6.5km away
Chapelbank Hotel
hotelForfar
10.4km away
Royal Hotel, Forfar
hotelForfar
10.6km away
Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate
hotelColliston
13.2km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
13.4km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
15.1km away
Crawford Cottages
self-catering cottageKirriemuir
16.3km away
Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
17.0km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
17.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Melgund Castle

Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
15.1km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
17.1km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
21.9km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
22.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
23.4km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
24.6km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
25.7km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
26.3km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
29.5km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
29.5km away
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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 21st of April 2022 at 1:04 pm.

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