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Pittodrie House

Pittodrie House is thought to be mainly early to mid 17th century in date, however it is built around an earlier core – possibly dating back to 1490 – evident in the vaulted cellars of the detached north wing.

It is now run as the Macdonald Pittodrie House hotel.

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Where is Pittodrie House?

Pittodrie House is in the parish of Chapel of Garioch and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 69757 23976

Lat / long:57.305440,-2.503463

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Weather at Pittodrie House

4°C
max 6°C / min 3°C
2km/h SSW
980mb
92%
100%
06:02 18:30

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 06:53

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Pittodrie House

East Aquhorthies stone circle

4.7km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

7.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

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Mill Of Fintray cursus

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Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

17.5km away

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Loch Of Leys crannog

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Pictish stones near Pittodrie House

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

1.0km away

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

2.0km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

2.0km away

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

2.0km away

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

2.0km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

3.9km away

Drimmies Class I symbol stone

4.5km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

6.3km away
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Pictish sites near Pittodrie House

Parkhill silver chain

22.7km away

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Gaulcross hoard

43.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

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106.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

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Traprain Law silver chain

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151.4km away
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Accommodation near Pittodrie House

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
0.0km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
8.4km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
8.5km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
8.9km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
9.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
11.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
12.6km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
18.2km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
21.2km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
21.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pittodrie House

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
0.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
9.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
11.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
12.6km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
21.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
21.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.7km away
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hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
22.1km away
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caféHuntly
23.4km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
27.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 2nd of May 2016 at 6:49 pm.

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