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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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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

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

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Weather at Pitmedden Castle

10°C
max 10°C / min 10°C
17km/h SSW
1000mb
71%
48%
04:39 19:36

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Pitmedden at 22:15

Alternative names for Pitmedden Castle

Pitmedden House

References (websites)

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Castles near Pitmedden Castle

Udny Castle

1.3km away

Tolquhon Castle

1.4km away

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Shethin Castle

4.5km away

Tillyhilt Castle

4.8km away

Esslemont Castle

5.1km away

Tillycorthie Castle

5.2km away

Fiddes Castle

6.6km away

House Of Kelly (site of)

6.8km away

Historic sites near Pitmedden Castle

Pictish stones

  • Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab (18.34 km)
  • Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (62.15 km)
  • Arndilly Class I symbol stone (62.37 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (70.74 km)
  • Woodrae Castle Class II cross slab (79.99 km)
  • Woodrae Castle (lost) Class II cross slab (79.99 km)
  • Flemington Class III symbol stone (80.61 km)
  • Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (89.62 km)
  • Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (94.86 km)
  • Tealing Church Class II cross slab (101.76 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • Sheldonstone circle (6.91 km)
  • Mill Of Fintraycursus (12.67 km)
  • Loanhead of Daviotstone circle (13.72 km)
  • East Aquhorthiesstone circle (16.83 km)
  • Raichstone circle (31.02 km)
  • Bogheadsouterrain (32.11 km)
  • Loch Of Leyscrannog (35.11 km)
  • Castle of Findonfort (37.27 km)
  • Cullykhanfort (38.45 km)
  • Lower Inchdrewersouterrains (40.22 km)
more ancient sites....
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Accommodation near Pitmedden Castle

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
3.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
7.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
7.7km away
Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
11.7km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
12.8km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
13.2km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
14.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
14.7km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
15.7km away
Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
15.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pitmedden Castle

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
7.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
7.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
14.7km away
Thistle Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
16.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
16.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
16.6km away
Britannia Aberdeen Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
18.3km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
18.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
18.5km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
19.1km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 10:00 pm.

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