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Old Slains Castle

Built in the 14th century, Old Slains Castle was destroyed on the orders of James VI in 1594, and now only ditches and small section of wall remain.

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Alternative names for Old Slains Castle

Slains Castle; Slaneis; Slanes; Slanis; Slanys; Slayuis

Where is Old Slains Castle?

Old Slains Castle is in the parish of Slains and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NK 0532 3000

Lat / long:57.36065923,-1.91189157

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OS Map for Old Slains Castle

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Old Slains Castle

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Castles near Old Slains Castle

Ardendraught

5.9km away

Moot Hill, Mains of Ardiffery motte (possible)

6.8km away

Knockhall Castle

7.0km away

Auchleuchries (possible) (site of)

7.6km away

Slains Castle

7.8km away

Castle Of Waterton

8.1km away

Castle of Kinmuck

8.1km away

Foveran Castle (site of)

8.5km away

Turing's Tower (site of)

8.5km away
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Ancient sites near Old Slains Castle

Sheldon stone circle

23.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

25.7km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

33.3km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

41.5km away

Cullykhan fort

42.1km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

42.4km away

Castle of Findon fort

42.9km away

Boghead souterrain

42.9km away
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Pictish stones near Old Slains Castle

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

20.0km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

23.0km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

25.4km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

27.9km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

28.8km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

28.8km away
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Pictish sites near Old Slains Castle

Parkhill silver chain

21.5km away

Nigg silver chain

29.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

48.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

62.0km away

Burghead fort

102.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

138.0km away

Torvean silver chain

140.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

161.7km away

Haddington silver chain

165.0km away
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Accommodation near Old Slains Castle

Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
7.1km away
Rocksley Inn
hotelBoddam
14.2km away
Buchan Braes Hotel
hotelBoddam
14.5km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
15.4km away
Palace Hotel
hotelPeterhead
18.1km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
18.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
20.5km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
22.0km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
22.1km away
University of Aberdeen - Hillhead
hostelAberdeen
23.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Old Slains Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
20.5km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
22.0km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
22.1km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
24.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
24.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
25.4km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
25.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
25.8km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
26.0km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
27.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 4th of September 2021 at 6:46 pm.

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