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Ruthven motte (possible)

Alternative names for Ruthven motte

Fortalice of Ruthven

Where is Ruthven motte?

Ruthven motte is in the parish of Cairnie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 510 468

Lat / long:57.508727,-2.819446

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OS Map for Ruthven motte

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Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Weather at Ruthven motte

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
14km/h NW
999mb
92%
98%
03:33 20:42

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Huntly at 05:28

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Castles near Ruthven motte

Auchanachie Castle

1.1km away

Avochie Castle

2.7km away

Rothiemay Castle (site of)

4.7km away

Grange Castle

5.5km away

Huntly Castle

6.4km away

Mayen Castle

6.5km away

Tower Of Torriesoul

7.1km away

Cobairdy Castle

7.3km away

Pitlurg Castle

7.5km away
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Ancient sites near Ruthven motte

Raich stone circle

11.4km away

Boghead souterrain

20.4km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

20.4km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

20.6km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

29.7km away

Castle of Findon fort

33.4km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

34.1km away

Buchaam souterrain

35.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

38.0km away
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Pictish stones near Ruthven motte

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

4.3km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

5.0km away

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

10.4km away
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Pictish sites near Ruthven motte

Gaulcross hoard

17.3km away

Burghead fort

45.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

50.8km away

Nigg silver chain

61.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

72.2km away

Torvean silver chain

85.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

139.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

171.9km away

Haddington silver chain

173.1km away
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Accommodation near Ruthven motte

Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
4.2km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
9.0km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
13.0km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
19.9km away
Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
20.5km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
20.9km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
21.0km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
22.1km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
22.2km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
24.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ruthven motte

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
7.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
13.0km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
20.3km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
21.3km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
21.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
29.5km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
31.9km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
32.7km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
32.9km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 5:05 pm.

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