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Shanno Castle

Alternative names for Shanno Castle

Auldha; The Castle

Where is Shanno Castle?

Shanno Castle is in the parish of Edzell and the county of Angus.

Grid reference:NO 5649 7543

Lat / long:56.8682250,-2.7153260

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OS Map for Shanno Castle

Forfar, Brechin & Edzell (Strathmore East)
OS Explorer map 389

Glen Esk & Glen Tanar (Aboyne & Mount Keen)
OS Explorer map OL54

Directions to Shanno Castle

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Weather at Shanno Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C

3km/h SSE
1006mb
99%
100%
06:14 18:22

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Laurencekirk at 22:27

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Shanno Castle

Auchmull Castle (site of)

Dalbog (site of)

Edzell Castle

Edzell Castle motte

Poolbrigs (site of)

Balbegno Castle

Fasque House (site of)

Fettercairn House

House of Eslie (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Shanno Castle

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Finavon fort

Finavon rock art

Old Montrose cursus

Hill of Finavon rock art

Milton cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Shanno Castle

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

Flemington Class III symbol stone

Birse Class II cross slab

Formaston Class II cross slab

Cothill Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Shanno Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Gaulcross hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Shanno Castle

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

The Deeside Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBallater

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

Kinnettles Castle

hotel, barForfar

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant

hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

19th Hole Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

more food.... / more drink....