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Tolquhon Castle

Alternative names for Tolquhon Castle

Granton Castle; Preston's Tower

Where is Tolquhon Castle?

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

Grid reference:NJ 8726 2862

Lat / long:57.348099,-2.213117

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

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
22km/h WSW
1039mb
60%
100%
08:02 16:43

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Pitmedden at 17:18

References (websites)

Listed Building record
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Castles near Tolquhon Castle

Pitmedden Castle

1.4km away

Udny Castle

2.2km away

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

2.6km away

Tillyhilt Castle

3.6km away

Shethin Castle

4.1km away

Meldrum House

6.0km away

House of Kelly (site of)

6.0km away

Esslemont Castle

6.1km away

Tillycorthie Castle

6.3km away
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Ancient sites near Tolquhon Castle

Sheldon stone circle

6.2km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

12.5km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

12.8km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

16.0km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

27.7km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

28.0km away

Raich stone circle

29.7km away

Boghead souterrain

30.9km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

35.0km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Tolquhon Castle

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

7.8km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

9.1km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

11.3km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

12.5km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Tolquhon Castle

Parkhill silver chain

14.5km away

Nigg silver chain

27.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

44.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

48.8km away

Burghead fort

86.6km away

Torvean silver chain

122.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

129.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

156.2km away

Haddington silver chain

158.9km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Tolquhon Castle

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
2.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
6.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.6km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
12.2km away
Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
13.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
14.2km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
14.5km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
15.2km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
16.4km away
Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
16.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Tolquhon Castle

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
6.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
6.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
14.2km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
16.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
16.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
18.1km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
19.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
19.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
22.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 14th of July 2022 at 1:02 pm.

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