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Leith Hall

Leith Hall was built around 1650 by James Leith of New Leslie on the site of the much older Peill Castle.

Additions were made in the 18th and 19th centuries. Leith Hall was handed to the National Trust for Scotland in 1945 by Mrs Leith-Hay.

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Alternative names for Leith Hall

Leithhall; Peill Castle; Peilside

Where is Leith Hall?

Leith Hall is in the parish of Kennethmont and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 54086 29789

Lat / long:57.35567298,-2.764620336

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OS Map for Leith Hall

OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
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Weather at Leith Hall

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
5km/h SW
1030mb
86%
100%
03:27 20:49

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 23:53

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
National Trust for Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Leith Hall

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Leslie Castle

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Ancient sites near Leith Hall

Raich stone circle

16.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

20.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

21.0km away

Buchaam souterrain

22.1km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

26.8km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

28.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

28.5km away

Boghead souterrain

29.3km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

29.6km away
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Pictish stones near Leith Hall

Hillhead of Clatt Class I symbol stone

0.1km away

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Rhynie 2 Class I symbol stone

5.0km away

Rhynie 3 Class I symbol stone

5.0km away

Mains of Rhynie Class I symbol stone

5.1km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

5.2km away
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Pictish sites near Leith Hall

Gaulcross hoard

34.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

39.3km away

Nigg silver chain

48.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

56.3km away

Burghead fort

58.5km away

Torvean silver chain

89.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

122.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

154.8km away

Haddington silver chain

156.1km away
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Accommodation near Leith Hall

Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
15.7km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
15.9km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
16.6km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
19.6km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
23.3km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
23.9km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
24.0km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
25.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
25.5km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
26.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Leith Hall

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
10.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
16.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
25.5km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
26.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
26.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
27.1km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
27.8km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
29.1km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
29.8km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
32.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 27th of June 2022 at 12:43 pm.

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