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Tillyhilt Castle

All that remains of Tillyhilt Castle is a 9.0m section of the west wall surviving to a maximum height of 0.7m. It was built in the late 16th century.

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Where is Tillyhilt Castle?

Tillyhilt Castle is in the parish of Tarves and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 8542 3180

Lat / long:57.37662676,-2.242819508

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Tillyhilt Castle

4°C
max 6°C / min 3°C
41km/h WNW
1007mb
78%
75%
08:12 16:31

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Methlick at 06:40
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References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Tillyhilt Castle

House of Kelly (site of)

3.1km away

Shethin Castle

3.3km away

Tolquhon Castle

3.6km away

Pitmedden Castle

4.8km away

Meldrum House

5.0km away

Castle of Dalforky (site of)

5.1km away

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

5.2km away

Udny Castle

5.8km away

House Of Schivas

6.5km away
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Ancient sites near Tillyhilt Castle

Sheldon stone circle

7.6km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

11.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

15.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

16.4km away

Raich stone circle

26.5km away

Boghead souterrain

27.3km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

29.5km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

29.7km away

Castle of Findon fort

32.9km away
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Pictish stones near Tillyhilt Castle

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

8.6km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

10.0km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

10.5km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

10.5km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

10.9km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

12.1km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

13.3km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

13.4km away
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Pictish sites near Tillyhilt Castle

Parkhill silver chain

18.0km away

Nigg silver chain

30.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

45.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

47.2km away

Burghead fort

83.5km away

Torvean silver chain

120.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

131.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

159.1km away

Haddington silver chain

161.6km away
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Accommodation near Tillyhilt Castle

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
1.2km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
5.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.6km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
13.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
15.6km away
Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
15.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
17.5km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
18.1km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
18.6km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
19.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Tillyhilt Castle

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
5.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
15.6km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
17.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
20.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
20.1km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
21.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
21.3km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
23.0km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
23.1km 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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