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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

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

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

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Weather at Westhall Castle

2°C
max 3°C / min 1°C

33km/h SSE
1017mb
75%
100%
08:37 16:01

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 00:08

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3

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David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889

The Castles of Scotland

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Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Westhall Castle

Harthill Castle

Culsalmond Castle (site of)

Logie House

Pittodrie House

The Bass, Insch (site of)

Insch motte (possible)

Freefield Castle (site of)

Whiteford (site of)

Pitcaple Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Westhall Castle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

Raich stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Boghead souterrain

Loch Of Leys crannog

Tomnaverie stone circle

Buchaam souterrain

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Westhall Castle

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Westhall Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Westhall Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Dean's of Huntly

Thistle Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

more food.... / more drink....