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Skene House

Skene House was originally built in the early 14th century (possibly the first stone-and-lime castle in Mar), and was extensively remodelled in 1680, some time around 1745, and between 1847 and 1850.

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Where is Skene House?

Skene House is in the parish of Skene and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 76793 09747

Lat / long: 57.17772498, -2.38543015

OS Map for Skene House

Aberdeen & Banchory
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Directions to Skene House

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Weather at Skene House

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C

28km/h NW
1038mb
81%
75%
05:43 18:44

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Blackburn at 07:40

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Skene House

Ancient sites near Skene House

Mill Of Fintray cursus

9.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

11.6km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

13.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

16.2km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

19.2km away

Fetteresso cursus

25.2km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

28.7km away

Purlieknowe cursus

32.8km away

Buchaam souterrain

37.6km away

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Pictish stones near Skene House

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

2.0km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

6.8km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

8.4km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

10.0km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

10.5km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Skene House

Parkhill silver chain

14.5km away

Nigg silver chain

19.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

27.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

59.0km away

Burghead fort

88.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

108.2km away

Torvean silver chain

116.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

136.0km away

Haddington silver chain

138.3km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Skene House

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

7.1km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

7.4km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

8.9km away

Thistle Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

10.9km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

10.9km away

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

12.8km away

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

14.4km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

14.5km away

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

15.4km away

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

15.7km away

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Skene House

Where is Skene House?

OS Map for Skene House

Directions to Skene House

Weather at Skene House

References (websites)

Castles near Skene House

Castle Fraser

Castle of Hallforest

Kemnay House

Castle Hill (site of)

Tillyorn motte (possible)

Binghill Castle (site of)

Cunningar

Midmar Castle

Corsindae House

Ancient sites near Skene House

Mill Of Fintray cursus

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Sheldon stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Tomnaverie stone circle

Purlieknowe cursus

Buchaam souterrain

Pictish stones near Skene House

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Skene House

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Skene House

Bennachie Lodge Hotel

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

Burnett Arms Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Craibstone Estate

Thistle Aberdeen Airport

Speedbird Inn

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

Kintore Arms Hotel

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Skene House

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Thistle Aberdeen Airport

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

Maryculter House Hotel

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

Norwood Hall Hotel

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

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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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