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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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OS Map for Tolquhon Castle

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Directions to Tolquhon Castle

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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
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Tolquhon Castle

Pitmedden Castle

Udny Castle

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

Tillyhilt Castle

Shethin Castle

Meldrum House

House of Kelly (site of)

Esslemont Castle

Tillycorthie Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Tolquhon Castle

Sheldon stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Raich stone circle

Boghead souterrain

Loch Of Leys crannog

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Tolquhon Castle

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Daviot Class I symbol stone

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Tolquhon 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 Tolquhon Castle

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

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