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Old Castle of Knock

The motte here is all that remains as evidence of a 12th century timber castle belonging to the Earls of Mar.

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Alternative names for Old Castle of Knock

Craig Of The Knock

Where is Old Castle of Knock?

Old Castle of Knock is in the parish of Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NO 3522 9515

Lat / long:57.04259507,-3.068053252

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OS Map for Old Castle of Knock

Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova (Ballater & Balmoral)
OS Explorer map OL53

Directions to Old Castle of Knock

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Weather at Old Castle of Knock

15°C
max 16°C / min 11°C

14km/h SSE
1012mb
77%
100%
03:50 20:27

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ballater at 15:09

References (websites)

Castles near Old Castle of Knock

Knock Castle

Glenmuick Castle (site of)

Steirn (site of)

Brackley Castle

Abergairn Castle

Abergeldie Castle

Old Balmoral Castle

Loch Kinord Castle

Loch Kinord motte (possible)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Old Castle of Knock

Tomnaverie stone circle

Buchaam souterrain

Gleann Beag stone circle

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

Loch Of Leys crannog

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Elrig cairns

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Old Castle of Knock

Tullich Class I symbol stone

Coynach Class I symbol stone

Migvie Class II symbol stone

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

Delnadamph Class I symbol stone

Newton House 1 Class I symbol stone

Formaston Class II cross slab

Birse Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Old Castle of Knock

Dunnicaer fort

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Old Castle of Knock

The Deeside Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBallater

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

Dalmunzie Castle

hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant

hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Garth Hotel & Restaurant

hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey

Clootie Dumpling Restaurant

restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge

The Druie Café Restaurant

café, restaurantRothiemurchus

more food.... / more drink....