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Castle of Findon

Vitrified stones found on this site overlooking Gamrie Bay suggest that it was once occupied by a fort. The much later Castle of Findon which gave the site its name was built on top of the old fort.

Alternative names for Castle of Findon

Findon Castle; Castle Hill; Castle Point; Gardenstown

Where is Castle of Findon?

Castle of Findon is in the parish of Gamrie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 7943 6424

Lat / long: 57.66745658, -2.345346523

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at Castle of Findon

15°C
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Ancient sites near Castle of Findon

Cullykhan fort

4.7km away

Boghead souterrain

13.7km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

14.0km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

15.4km away

Raich stone circle

26.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

35.6km away

Sheldon stone circle

39.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

43.8km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

48.0km away
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Castles near Castle of Findon

Castle of Findon

0.0km away

Lighnot Castle (site of)

1.8km away

Wallace's Castle

4.2km away

Troup (site of)

4.7km away

Auchmedden Castle

5.7km away

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

6.3km away

Byth House (site of)

8.1km away

Craigston Castle

9.7km away

Dundarg Castle

10.0km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Findon

King Edward Class I symbol stone

10.7km away

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

13.5km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

23.6km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

26.3km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

29.0km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Findon

Gaulcross hoard

25.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

50.9km away

Nigg silver chain

63.4km away

Burghead fort

68.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.0km away

Torvean silver chain

115.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

161.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

190.3km away

Haddington silver chain

192.5km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Findon

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
2.5km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
9.1km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
11.1km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
11.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
14.3km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
16.2km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
20.5km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
20.6km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
21.7km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
29.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Findon

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
14.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
21.7km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
28.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
35.2km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
36.4km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
37.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
41.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
45.6km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
45.6km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
52.9km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:19 am.

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