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Ruthrieston motte (site of)

Where is Ruthrieston motte?

Ruthrieston motte is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 926 041

Lat / long:57.127763,-2.123865

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Weather at Ruthrieston motte

8°C
max 8°C / min 5°C
2km/h NE
997mb
94%
35%
05:41 18:43

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 00:03

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Castles near Ruthrieston motte

Pitfodels Castle

1.9km away

Gilcomston motte (site of)

2.6km away

Dub Castle (site of)

2.6km away

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

2.7km away

Mar's Castle

3.1km away

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

3.3km away

Cults motte (possible) (site of)

4.2km away

Tillydrone motte

4.9km away
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Ancient sites near Ruthrieston motte

Mill Of Fintray cursus

15.2km away

Fetteresso cursus

20.0km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

21.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

22.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

22.9km away

Sheldon stone circle

23.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

25.5km away

Purlieknowe cursus

27.0km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ruthrieston motte

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

12.3km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

15.9km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

16.8km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

17.0km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

18.0km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

18.0km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

18.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ruthrieston motte

Nigg silver chain

2.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

10.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

19.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

71.5km away

Burghead fort

104.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

109.3km away

Torvean silver chain

133.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

133.4km away

Haddington silver chain

136.6km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Ruthrieston motte

The Mariner Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.8km away
Open Hearth Guest House
hotelAberdeen
0.9km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
0.9km away
Bloomfield Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
1.0km away
Mint Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
1.3km away
Vaila Guest House
bed and breakfastAberdeen
1.6km away
Simpson's Hotel Bar & Brasserie
hotelAberdeen
1.6km away
Malmaison Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
1.6km away
Magellan Apartments Ltd.
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
1.7km away
Aberdeen SYHA Hostel
hostelAberdeen
1.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ruthrieston motte

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
1.9km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
2.0km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
2.9km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
3.1km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
4.9km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
6.9km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
7.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
7.1km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 5:04 pm.

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