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Slains Castle

Alternative names for Slains Castle

Bowness Castle

Where is Slains Castle?

Slains Castle is in the parish of Cruden and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NK 1015 3610

Lat / long: 57.41537869, -1.83184486

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OS Map for Slains Castle

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Directions to Slains Castle

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Weather at Slains Castle

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max 1°C / min -1°C

9km/h S
987mb
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08:27 15:27

Clear sky
Weather observed at Port Erroll at 10:30

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Castles near Slains Castle

Ardendraught

Moot Hill, Mains of Ardiffery motte (possible)

Boddam Castle

Old Slains Castle

Meet Hill motte (possible)

Auchleuchries (possible) (site of)

Keith Insch Castle

Ludquharn Castle

Castle of Kinmuck

more castles....

Ancient sites near Slains Castle

Sheldon stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Cullykhan fort

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

Raich stone circle

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Slains Castle

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Slains Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Slains Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Thistle Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

BrewDog Aberdeen

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

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