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Thornton Castle

Thornton Castle dates back to the 14th century, the base of a round tower at the north-east of the building being the oldest surviving part. An L-plan tower was added in 1531, and a building connecting the two towers was built in 1662.

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Where is Thornton Castle?

Thornton Castle is in the parish of Marykirk and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 68754 71818

Lat / long:56.83675818,-2.513052836

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OS Map for Thornton Castle

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Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Weather at Thornton Castle

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References (websites)

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Castles near Thornton Castle

Castle of Haulkerton (site of)

2.8km away

Johnston Lodge

3.4km away

House of Eslie (site of)

3.4km away

Kincardine Castle

3.7km away

Auchcairnie Castle (site of)

3.7km away

Fettercairn House

3.8km away

Balbegno Castle

5.0km away

Green Castle (site of)

5.0km away

Pittarrow Castle (site of)

5.1km away
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Ancient sites near Thornton Castle

Inchbare North cursus

10.0km away

Inchbare South cursus

10.0km away

Old Montrose cursus

15.0km away

Purlieknowe cursus

17.8km away

Fetteresso cursus

21.1km away

Milton cursus

23.8km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

23.8km away

Finavon fort

24.2km away

Finavon rock art

24.2km away
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Pictish stones near Thornton Castle

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

7.6km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

8.3km away

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

8.8km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

22.7km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

22.7km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

22.9km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away
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Pictish sites near Thornton Castle

Dunnicaer fort

23.2km away

Nigg silver chain

40.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

47.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

93.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

97.4km away

Haddington silver chain

99.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

112.2km away

Burghead fort

113.4km away
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Accommodation near Thornton Castle

The Garden Rooms
self-catering cottageFettercairn
5.4km away
Gardeners Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
5.5km away
The Gardeners Bothy
self-catering cottageFettercairn
5.5km away
Avenue Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
5.8km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
9.2km away
Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
14.1km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
14.1km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
14.6km away
Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
14.8km away
Park Hotel, Ferryden
hotelFerryden
15.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thornton Castle

Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
14.1km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
23.9km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
31.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
34.0km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
35.4km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
35.5km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
35.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
37.8km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
38.1km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
38.3km away
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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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