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Wallace's Castle

The remains of two walls – not in situ – are all that is left of Wallace’s Castle, thought to be a motte built in the 13th century.

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Alternative names for Wallace's Castle

Pitgair Castle; Wallace Tower; Wallace's Tower

Where is Wallace's Castle?

Wallace's Castle is in the parish of Gamrie and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference:NJ 7736 6055

Lat / long:57.63411788,-2.380203182

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at Wallace's Castle

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
22km/h SSE
999mb
96%
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06:09 18:23

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Macduff at 04:25
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References (websites)

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Castles near Wallace's Castle

Castle of Findon

4.2km away

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

5.2km away

Craigston Castle

5.6km away

Lighnot Castle (site of)

5.9km away

Byth House (site of)

5.9km away

Kinnedar Castle

6.7km away

Gairnieston Castle

6.7km away

Eden Castle

7.8km away

Cullykhan Castle (site of)

8.6km away
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Ancient sites near Wallace's Castle

Castle of Findon fort

4.2km away

Cullykhan fort

8.6km away

Boghead souterrain

9.6km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

11.6km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

13.3km away

Raich stone circle

22.0km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

31.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

35.9km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

39.9km away
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Pictish stones near Wallace's Castle

King Edward Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

11.8km away

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

15.8km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

22.4km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

22.7km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

22.7km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

22.9km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

25.4km away
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Pictish sites near Wallace's Castle

Gaulcross hoard

24.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

47.8km away

Nigg silver chain

60.4km away

Burghead fort

66.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

76.6km away

Torvean silver chain

112.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

157.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

186.4km away

Haddington silver chain

188.5km away
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Accommodation near Wallace's Castle

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
1.9km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
8.1km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
9.3km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
10.2km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
10.2km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
12.0km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.7km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
19.2km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
19.3km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
25.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wallace's Castle

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
10.2km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.7km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
26.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
31.7km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
32.4km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
33.5km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
37.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
41.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
43.3km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
49.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 7th of May 2021 at 5:53 pm.

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