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Auchanachie Castle

Completed in 1594, Auchanachie Castle was extended in the 17th century and has now been restored.

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Alternative names for Auchanachie Castle

Achanachie Castle; Auchanachy Castle; Auchinachie

Where is Auchanachie Castle?

Auchanachie Castle is in the parish of Cairnie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 49857 46917

Lat / long: 57.509652, -2.838544

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OS Map for Auchanachie Castle

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Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Weather at Auchanachie Castle

16°C
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Auchanachie Castle

Ruthven motte (possible)

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3.8km away

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4.9km away

Rothiemay Castle (site of)

5.7km away

Pitlurg Castle

6.4km away

Huntly Castle

7.0km away

Tower of Torriesoul (site of)

7.6km away

Mayen Castle

7.7km away

Milton Tower

8.1km away
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Ancient sites near Auchanachie Castle

Raich stone circle

12.5km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

21.1km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

21.4km away

Boghead souterrain

21.4km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.7km away

Castle of Findon fort

34.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

34.9km away

Buchaam souterrain

35.2km away

Sheldon stone circle

39.0km away
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Pictish stones near Auchanachie Castle

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

5.3km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

7.6km away

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

11.0km away
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Pictish sites near Auchanachie Castle

Gaulcross hoard

17.4km away

Burghead fort

44.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

51.7km away

Nigg silver chain

62.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

72.9km away

Torvean silver chain

84.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

139.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

172.1km away

Haddington silver chain

173.2km away
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Accommodation near Auchanachie Castle

Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
5.1km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
7.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
13.6km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
19.3km away
Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
20.3km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
21.0km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
21.2km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
21.4km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
23.0km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
23.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchanachie Castle

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
7.7km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
13.6km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
20.2km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
20.3km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
20.5km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
25.8km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
30.3km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
30.9km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
31.7km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
31.8km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 18th of June 2019 at 12:51 pm.

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