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Banff Castle

The present Banff Castle was built in 1750 on the site of an earlier 12th century castle in the classic motte and bailey style.

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Where is Banff Castle?

Banff Castle is in the parish of Banff and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 68936 64201

Lat / long: 57.66685377, -2.521365739

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at Banff Castle

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
10km/h ESE
1018mb
81%
44%
03:53 20:19

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Banff at 09:27
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Castles near Banff Castle

Mount Carmel

2.0km away

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

4.2km away

Inchdrewer Castle

4.9km away

Eden Castle

5.6km away

Ha' Hillock, Auchinbadie

5.9km away

Craig O' Boyne Castle

7.5km away

Boyne Castle

7.9km away

Kinnedar Castle

8.7km away

Dunlugas (possible)

8.7km away
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Ancient sites near Banff Castle

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

4.4km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

5.1km away

Boghead souterrain

10.0km away

Castle of Findon fort

10.5km away

Cullykhan fort

14.9km away

Raich stone circle

20.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

35.8km away

Sheldon stone circle

41.4km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

43.6km away
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Pictish stones near Banff Castle

King Edward Class I symbol stone

6.7km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

21.0km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

22.9km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

23.1km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

23.1km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

23.1km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

23.1km away
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Pictish sites near Banff Castle

Gaulcross hoard

15.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

54.1km away

Burghead fort

58.2km away

Nigg silver chain

66.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

81.7km away

Torvean silver chain

105.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

159.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

189.5km away

Haddington silver chain

191.3km away
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Accommodation near Banff Castle

Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
1.1km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
1.1km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
1.4km away
Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
10.1km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
10.1km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
10.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
12.3km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
15.1km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
15.4km away
Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
19.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Banff Castle

Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
12.3km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
15.1km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
18.0km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
29.6km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
35.2km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
37.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
38.8km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
40.2km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
43.8km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
45.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 27th of June 2022 at 1:17 pm.

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