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Pitfodels Castle

Alternative names for Pitfodels Castle

Pitfoddel's Castle; Pitfoddels Castle

Where is Pitfodels Castle?

Pitfodels Castle is in the parish of Peterculter and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 9103 0296

Lat / long: 57.1171368, -2.148635087

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Weather at Pitfodels Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
24km/h NW
1027mb
45%
40%
05:07 19:10

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 12:43

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

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Castles near Pitfodels Castle

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

1.9km away

Cults motte (possible) (site of)

2.3km away

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Gilcomston motte (site of)

4.3km away

Dub Castle (site of)

4.4km away

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

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Mar's Castle

4.9km away

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

5.0km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

5.1km away
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Ancient sites near Pitfodels Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

15.3km away

Fetteresso cursus

18.3km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

21.2km away

Sheldon stone circle

23.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

25.2km away

Purlieknowe cursus

25.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.6km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

42.3km away

Inchbare North cursus

47.8km away
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Pictish stones near Pitfodels Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

12.9km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

12.9km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

14.1km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

14.6km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

17.8km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

17.8km away
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Pictish sites near Pitfodels Castle

Nigg silver chain

3.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

11.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

18.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

71.7km away

Burghead fort

104.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

107.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

131.9km away

Torvean silver chain

132.2km away

Haddington silver chain

135.0km away
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Accommodation near Pitfodels Castle

Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
0.4km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
1.7km away
The Mariner Hotel
hotelAberdeen
2.3km away
Simpson's Hotel Bar & Brasserie
hotelAberdeen
2.8km away
Malmaison Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
2.8km away
Open Hearth Guest House
hotelAberdeen
2.8km away
Bloomfield Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
2.9km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
3.0km away
Aberdeen SYHA Hostel
hostelAberdeen
3.0km away
Mint Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
3.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pitfodels Castle

Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
0.4km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
3.0km away
Thistle Aberdeen Altens
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.7km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.7km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
4.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
5.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
5.9km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
7.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
8.4km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 8:54 pm.

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