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Naughton Castle

On the 8th of July 1563 William Crichton of Drylaw and Nauchtan granted the “barony of Nauchtan, with tower, mills, fishings, and mains thereof, the lands of Gelraw, Sandford, Innerdowett, Byrhylls, with fishings in Tay (‘Taya’), fishings of Braidheuch there, Caldhame, the lands of Sterisland, Sagy, and Wormett, with fishings, etc., in the sheriffdom of Fife” to Alexander Crichton, younger of Drylaw.

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Alternative names for Naughton Castle

Nauchtan; Naughton House

Surnames associated with Naughton Castle

Crichton

Where is Naughton Castle?

Naughton Castle is in the parish of Balmerino and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 37346 24715

Lat / long:56.41049400,-3.01696660

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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Naughton Castle

Kilmany cursus

3.2km away

Balgay Hill rock art

6.1km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

6.9km away

Balgarthno stone circle

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Market Knowe cairn

8.5km away

Hurly Hawkin broch, fort and souterrain

9.1km away

Carmichael Cottages cursus

9.4km away

Falcon Stone standing stone

9.9km away

Loch of Liff cursus

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Pictish stones near Naughton Castle

Bullion Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

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Benvie Class III cross slab

8.1km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

10.5km away

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St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

12.8km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

13.6km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

14.0km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Naughton Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

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Haddington silver chain

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Traprain Law silver chain

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Hoardweel silver chain

76.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

77.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

78.7km away

Borland silver chain

84.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

85.7km away

Nigg silver chain

96.7km away
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Accommodation near Naughton Castle

Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
5.2km away
West Park
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5.3km away
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5.3km away
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5.3km away
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5.7km away
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hotel, restaurant, barDundee
5.9km away
Premier Inn Dundee Centre
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6.0km away
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6.1km away
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hotelStrathkinness
6.1km away
Dundee Backpackers Hostel
hostelDundee
6.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Naughton Castle

Best Western Invercarse Hotel
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5.2km away
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Best Western Queens Hotel, Dundee
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5.7km away
Jute Café Bar
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5.8km away
Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
5.9km away
The Phoenix
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 21st of March 2019 at 11:19 am.

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