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Mount of Ellon motte (possible)

The Mount of Ellon is thought to have been a motte with an early castle that may have been replaced by Ellon Castle in the 13th century.

The motte was destroyed early in the 19th century during the construction of a road to Peterhead.

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Alternative names for Mount of Ellon motte

Earl's Hill; Moat Hill

Where is Mount of Ellon motte?

Mount of Ellon motte is in the parish of Ellon and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 9574 3042

Lat / long:57.364233,-2.072464

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OS Map for Mount of Ellon motte

OS map 421
Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Directions to Mount of Ellon motte

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Weather at Mount of Ellon motte

1°C
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References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Mount of Ellon motte

Ellon Castle

0.4km away

Castle Of Waterton

1.6km away

Esslemont Castle

2.5km away

Knockhall Castle

5.4km away

Castle of Kinmuck

5.6km away

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

6.1km away

Fiddes Castle

6.3km away

Foveran Castle (site of)

6.9km away

Turing's Tower (site of)

6.9km away
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Ancient sites near Mount of Ellon motte

Sheldon stone circle

14.5km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

18.6km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

21.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

24.4km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

34.4km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

35.1km away

Boghead souterrain

35.1km away

Raich stone circle

36.3km away

Castle of Findon fort

37.5km away
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Pictish stones near Mount of Ellon motte

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

14.6km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

17.1km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

17.1km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

19.8km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

20.2km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

20.2km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

20.2km away
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Pictish sites near Mount of Ellon motte

Parkhill silver chain

16.7km away

Nigg silver chain

27.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

46.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

53.9km away

Burghead fort

93.4km away

Torvean silver chain

130.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

134.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

159.7km away

Haddington silver chain

162.6km away
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Accommodation near Mount of Ellon motte

Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
6.5km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
9.2km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
13.0km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
14.5km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
15.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.9km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
18.5km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
19.4km away
Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
19.5km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
19.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mount of Ellon motte

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
14.5km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
15.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.9km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
19.7km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
19.8km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
20.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
20.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
21.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
23.7km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
23.9km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 13th of September 2014 at 12:59 pm.

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