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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

Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Directions to Auchanachie Castle

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Weather at Auchanachie Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 7°C

9km/h SSE
1020mb
99%
100%
06:22 17:37

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Keith at 23:01

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Auchanachie Castle

Ruthven motte (possible)

Avochie Castle

Grange Castle

Rothiemay Castle (site of)

Pitlurg Castle

Huntly Castle

Tower of Torriesoul (site of)

Mayen Castle

Milton Tower

more castles....

Ancient sites near Auchanachie Castle

Raich stone circle

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Boghead souterrain

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Castle of Findon fort

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Buchaam souterrain

Sheldon stone circle

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Auchanachie Castle

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Auchanachie Castle

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchanachie Castle

Dean's of Huntly

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

Rockpool Café

Baxters Fochabers

Fiddichside Inn

barCraigellachie

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Premier Inn Elgin

hotel, restaurantElgin

Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop

Laichmoray Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barElgin

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