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Avochie Castle

Whether the building at this site was a castle or not is up for debate, however a rectangular building of strong masonry measuring approximately 11.0m by 6.0m stood on this site, and is now in ruins.

Built in the 16th century, it was apparently inhabited as late as 1745.

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Where is Avochie Castle?

Avochie Castle is in the parish of Huntly and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 53600 46609

Lat / long: 57.50744278, -2.774468413

OS Map for Avochie Castle

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

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Weather at Avochie Castle

14°C
max 15°C / min 14°C

16km/h SW
1018mb
64%
100%
05:42 18:30

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Huntly at 09:22

References (websites)

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Castles near Avochie Castle

Ancient sites near Avochie Castle

Raich stone circle

8.7km away

Boghead souterrain

18.0km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

18.9km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

18.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

27.5km away

Castle of Findon fort

31.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

32.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

35.8km away

Cullykhan fort

35.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Avochie Castle

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

0.6km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

0.6km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

0.7km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

0.7km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

0.8km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

6.7km away

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

9.2km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Avochie Castle

Gaulcross hoard

17.3km away

Burghead fort

48.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

48.6km away

Nigg silver chain

59.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

70.7km away

Torvean silver chain

88.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

139.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

171.7km away

Haddington silver chain

173.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Avochie Castle

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

7.1km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

11.7km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

20.6km away

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

22.0km away

Baxters Fochabers

caféFochabers

23.6km away

Fiddichside Inn

barCraigellachie

24.3km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

27.7km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

32.6km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

33.3km away

Premier Inn Elgin

hotel, restaurantElgin

34.4km away

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Avochie Castle

Where is Avochie Castle?

OS Map for Avochie Castle

Directions to Avochie Castle

Weather at Avochie Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Avochie Castle

Rothiemay Castle (site of)

Ruthven motte (possible)

Auchanachie Castle

Mayen Castle

Cobairdy Castle

Tillydown Castle (site of)

Huntly Castle

Conzie Castle

Lessendrum House

Ancient sites near Avochie Castle

Raich stone circle

Boghead souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Castle of Findon fort

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

Cullykhan fort

Pictish stones near Avochie Castle

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Avochie 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

Accommodation near Avochie Castle

Mannoch Hill Cottage

Craighurst Guest House

Castle of Park

The Fife Arms Hotel

The Boyne Hotel

Harbour View House

Cullen Bay Hotel

Miltown House B&B

Delgatie Castle

Fife Lodge Hotel

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Avochie Castle

Dean's of Huntly

Castle of Park

Rockpool Café

Delgatie Castle

Baxters Fochabers

Fiddichside Inn

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Premier Inn Elgin

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 30th of July 2010 at 9:41 am.

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