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Pitmedden Castle

The present 17th-century Pitmedden House is known to incorporate parts of older structures, and probably has at its core the remains of the castle built by the Pantons around 1430, although nothing externally is now visible of this earlier fortified house.

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Alternative names for Pitmedden Castle

Pitmedden House

Where is Pitmedden Castle?

Pitmedden Castle is in the parish of Udny and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 88444 28055

Lat / long: 57.34257489, -2.192746422

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OS Map for Pitmedden Castle

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Directions to Pitmedden Castle

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Weather at Pitmedden Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 4°C

11km/h W
1007mb
70%
2%
08:36 16:00

Clear sky
Weather observed at Pitmedden at 21:47

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Castles near Pitmedden Castle

Udny Castle

Tolquhon Castle

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

Shethin Castle

Tillyhilt Castle

Esslemont Castle

Tillycorthie Castle

Fiddes Castle

House Of Kelly (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Pitmedden Castle

Sheldon stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Raich stone circle

Boghead souterrain

Loch Of Leys crannog

Castle of Findon fort

Cullykhan fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Pitmedden Castle

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Daviot Class I symbol stone

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Pitmedden Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

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 Pitmedden Castle

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

Thistle Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

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