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Aberdeen Castle (site of)

The Castle of Aberdeen was first mentioned in 1264, and was destroyed in 1308 by the people of Aberdeen to stop it from falling into English hands. A block of flats now stands on the site.

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Alternative names for Aberdeen Castle

Castle Hill; Castlehill

Where is Aberdeen Castle?

Aberdeen Castle is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 9460 0640

Lat / long: 57.14863751, -2.089256794

OS Map for Aberdeen Castle

Aberdeen & Banchory
OS Explorer map 406

Directions to Aberdeen Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Aberdeen Castle

12°C
max 13°C / min 12°C

13km/h S
1004mb
74%
56%
05:27 18:44

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 18:46

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Aberdeen Castle

Ancient sites near Aberdeen Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

14.9km away

Sheldon stone circle

22.3km away

Fetteresso cursus

22.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

23.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

24.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

25.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

25.8km away

Purlieknowe cursus

29.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.0km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Aberdeen Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

11.4km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

11.4km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

18.2km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

18.2km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

18.3km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

18.5km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

18.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Aberdeen Castle

Nigg silver chain

3.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

9.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

22.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

70.8km away

Burghead fort

104.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

112.3km away

Torvean silver chain

134.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

136.2km away

Haddington silver chain

139.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Aberdeen Castle

BrewDog Aberdeen

barAberdeen

0.5km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

0.6km away

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

1.4km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

3.7km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

4.2km away

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

4.3km away

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

4.4km away

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

5.0km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

6.1km away

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

8.0km away

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Aberdeen Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Aberdeen Castle

Where is Aberdeen Castle?

OS Map for Aberdeen Castle

Directions to Aberdeen Castle

Weather at Aberdeen Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Aberdeen Castle

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

Mar's Castle

Dub Castle (site of)

Gilcomston motte (site of)

Balnagask motte (possible)

Tillydrone motte

Benholm's Tower

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

Pitfodels Castle

Ancient sites near Aberdeen Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Purlieknowe cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Pictish stones near Aberdeen Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Park House Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Aberdeen Castle

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Aberdeen Castle

Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

Micasa ApartHotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel Aberdeen

Station Hotel, Aberdeen

Jurys Inn Aberdeen

Hazel Arnold Homes

Aberdeen City Centre Hotel

Magellan Kings St Apartments

Royal Hotel, Aberdeen

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Aberdeen Castle

BrewDog Aberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

Norwood Hall Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:53 pm. Updated on the 4th of July 2011 at 9:01 am.

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