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Milton Castle

The ancient castle of Miltoun was built in 1480 and improved in 1601. It fell into disrepair after 1715, and by 1829 was in ruins.

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Alternative names for Milton Castle

Castle Oliphant; Milton Keith Castle; Milton Tower; Miltoun

Where is Milton Castle?

Milton Castle is in the parish of Keith and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference:NJ 42864 51199

Lat / long:57.54662828,-2.955763669

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Buckie & Keith (Dufftown & Charlestown of Aberlour)
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Weather at Milton Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
7km/h S
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Weather observed at Keith at 20:46

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Letterfourie

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Ancient sites near Milton Castle

Raich stone circle

20.3km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

24.1km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

25.0km away

Boghead souterrain

27.2km away

Buchaam souterrain

38.0km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

38.7km away

Castle of Findon fort

38.8km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

42.7km away

Cullykhan fort

43.6km away
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Pictish stones near Milton Castle

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

13.8km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

14.4km away

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

14.9km away
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Pictish sites near Milton Castle

Gaulcross hoard

16.6km away

Burghead fort

36.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

59.8km away

Nigg silver chain

70.5km away

Torvean silver chain

77.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

143.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

176.7km away

Haddington silver chain

177.6km away
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Accommodation near Milton Castle

Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
0.2km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
11.6km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
15.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
17.1km away
Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
17.6km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
17.6km away
Aberlour Hotel
hotelAberlour
18.2km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
20.3km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
21.6km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
21.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Milton Castle

Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
12.3km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
14.8km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
14.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
17.1km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
18.0km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
22.7km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
23.6km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
23.7km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
26.0km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
32.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 20th of February 2021 at 2:03 pm.

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