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Westhall Castle

Westhall Castle was built in the 16th century, and added to in the 17th and 19th centuries.

The 16th century tower house forms the south-west corner of the modern mansion.

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Where is Westhall Castle?

Westhall Castle is in the parish of Oyne and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 67343 26652

Lat / long: 57.3292, -2.544078

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OS Map for Westhall Castle

Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map 420/OL62


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

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Weather at Westhall Castle

10°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
18km/h SW
1001mb
66%
48%
04:34 19:42

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 08:39

Alternative names for Westhall Castle

Westhall House; Westhall Tower; Westhall Tower House

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889
The Castles of ScotlandMartin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
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Castles near Westhall Castle

Harthill Castle

2.0km away

Culsalmond Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Logie House

3.3km away

Pittodrie House

3.6km away

The Bass, Insch (site of)

4.3km away

Insch motte (possible)

4.5km away

Freefield Castle (site of)

4.6km away

Whiteford (site of)

5.1km away

Pitcaple Castle

5.4km away

Historic sites near Westhall Castle

Pictish stones

  • Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab (3.6 km)
  • Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (42.93 km)
  • Arndilly Class I symbol stone (43.36 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (50.19 km)
  • Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (70.82 km)
  • Woodrae Castle Class II cross slab (71.61 km)
  • Woodrae Castle (lost) Class II cross slab (71.61 km)
  • Flemington Class III symbol stone (72.44 km)
  • Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (75.6 km)
  • Invereen Class I symbol stone (87.54 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • Loanhead of Daviotstone circle (7.73 km)
  • East Aquhorthiesstone circle (8.29 km)
  • Sheldonstone circle (15.01 km)
  • Raichstone circle (18.58 km)
  • Mill Of Fintraycursus (19.2 km)
  • Bogheadsouterrain (27.75 km)
  • Loch Of Leyscrannog (28.99 km)
  • Tomnaveriestone circle (29.68 km)
  • Lower Inchdrewersouterrains (34.58 km)
  • Blairshinnochsouterrain (35.85 km)
more ancient sites....
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Accommodation near Westhall Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.6km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
11.7km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
12.0km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
12.4km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
12.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
13.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
14.1km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
19.6km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
23.4km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
24.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Westhall Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
12.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
13.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
14.1km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
19.8km away
Thistle Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
24.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
25.0km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
25.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.7km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 4th of April 2012 at 10:31 pm.

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