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Aberdour Castle

Aberdour Castle dates back to the 12th century but was remodelled and extended in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Aberdour Castle

In 1342 Sir William Douglas of Kincavil, Lord of Hermiston, was granted the barony of Aberdour in 1342 by John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray.

Aberdour Castle

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Clans associated with Aberdour Castle

Douglas

Surnames associated with Aberdour Castle

Douglas

Where is Aberdour Castle?

Aberdour Castle is in the parish of Aberdour (Fife) and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NT 19239 85469

Lat / long: 56.05523400, -3.29834960

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OS Map for Aberdour Castle

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Weather at Aberdour Castle

17°C
max 19°C / min 16°C
4km/h N
1010mb
86%
20%
03:25 21:03

Few clouds
Weather observed at Aberdour at 20:53

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 2
David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1887
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Aberdour Castle

Hillside (site of)

0.2km away

Couston Castle

2.4km away

Otterston Tower

2.7km away

Dalgety House (possible) (site of)

2.9km away

Knockdavie Castle

3.4km away

Grange

3.5km away

Rossend Castle

3.6km away

Leuchat (site of)

4.1km away

Donibristle Castle (site of)

4.1km away
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Ancient sites near Aberdour Castle

Inchgall (possible) crannog

10.5km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

10.9km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

13.3km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

13.7km away

Bogleys standing stone

14.1km away

Lochend standing stone

14.4km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

14.6km away

Dunsapie fort

15.2km away

Arthur's Seat fort

15.2km away
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Pictish stones near Aberdour Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

13.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

13.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

18.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

19.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

19.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

19.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

20.6km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

21.3km away
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Pictish sites near Aberdour Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

30.8km away

Haddington silver chain

34.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

40.4km away

Borland silver chain

41.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

42.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

48.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

64.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

75.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

121.1km away
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Accommodation near Aberdour Castle

Woodside Hotel
hotel, restaurantAberdour
0.4km away
Bay View B&B
bed and breakfastBurntisland
4.5km away
Inchview Hotel
hotelBurntisland
4.5km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
5.9km away
Boreland Lodge hotel
hotelInverkeithing
6.3km away
Premier Inn Dunfermline
hotel, restaurantDunfermline
6.7km away
Harbour House
self-catering apartmentKinghorn
7.4km away
Express by Holiday Inn Dunfermline
hotelDunfermline
7.8km away
Auld Mill House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
hotel, bar, restaurantDunfermline
8.0km away
Queensferry Hotel
hotelNorth Queensferry
8.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Aberdour Castle

Woodside Hotel
hotel, restaurantAberdour
0.4km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
5.9km away
Papa Joe's Dunfermline
restaurantDunfermline
6.6km away
Premier Inn Dunfermline
hotel, restaurantDunfermline
6.7km away
The Hideaway Restaurant
restaurantDunfermline
7.6km away
Auld Mill House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
hotel, bar, restaurantDunfermline
8.0km away
The Two Bridges
restaurantSouth Queensferry
9.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
9.7km away
Craigie’s farm deli and café
caféSouth Queensferry
9.7km away
Starbank Inn
barEdinburgh
10.3km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 8th of January 2021 at 2:40 pm.

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