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Asloun Castle

Asloun Castle probably dates to somewhere between the mid-16th and early-17th century. Now in a ruinous state, a substantial portion of a round tower and a large section of wall remain standing in its situation in the front garden of Asloun House.

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Alternative names for Asloun Castle

Asloon Castle, Castle of Asloun

Where is Asloun Castle?

Asloun Castle is in the parish of Alford and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5427 1490

Lat / long: 57.22274337, -2.758555897

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OS Map for Asloun Castle

OS map OL59
Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
OS Explorer map OL59


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Weather at Asloun Castle

9°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
13km/h S
1020mb
81%
100%
05:40 18:33

Light rain
Weather observed at Alford at 00:43

References (websites)

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Endovie (possible) (site of)

5.0km away

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5.3km away

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5.6km away

Craigievar Castle

6.0km away

Lynturk Castle

6.1km away
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Ancient sites near Asloun Castle

Tomnaverie stone circle

12.7km away

Buchaam souterrain

15.1km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

17.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

19.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

19.8km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

24.7km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

29.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

29.7km away
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Pictish stones near Asloun Castle

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

Rhynie Man Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

Rhynie 6 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

12.5km away
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Pictish sites near Asloun Castle

Parkhill silver chain

36.1km away

Nigg silver chain

41.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

45.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

49.0km away

Burghead fort

69.5km away

Torvean silver chain

93.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

108.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

140.0km away

Haddington silver chain

141.3km away
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Accommodation near Asloun Castle

Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
9.1km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
12.2km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
17.0km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
17.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
17.9km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
18.2km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
18.8km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
19.6km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
22.8km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
23.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Asloun Castle

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
12.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
17.9km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
18.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
23.1km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
24.4km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
24.8km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
25.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
29.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
30.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
30.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:54 pm.

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