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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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Alternative names for Westhall Castle

Westhall House; Westhall Tower; Westhall Tower House

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 12°C / min 9°C
21km/h W
1010mb
76%
99%
03:35 20:38

Light rain
Weather observed at Insch at 07:26

References (books)

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

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

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
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Ancient sites near Westhall Castle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

7.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

8.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

15.0km away

Raich stone circle

18.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

19.2km away

Boghead souterrain

27.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

29.0km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

29.7km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

34.6km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Westhall Castle

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

3.6km away

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

5.9km away

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

6.8km away
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Pictish sites near Westhall Castle

Parkhill silver chain

26.1km away

Nigg silver chain

36.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

39.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

46.8km away

Burghead fort

70.7km away

Torvean silver chain

103.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

122.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

151.9km away

Haddington silver chain

153.8km away
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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
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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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