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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

OS Map for Banff Castle

Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Directions to Banff Castle

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Weather at Banff Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C

37km/h WNW
1015mb
93%
45%
08:46 15:23

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Banff at 06:15

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Banff Castle

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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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Banff Castle

Where is Banff Castle?

OS Map for Banff Castle

Directions to Banff Castle

Weather at Banff Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Banff Castle

Mount Carmel

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

Inchdrewer Castle

Eden Castle

Ha' Hillock, Auchinbadie

Craig O' Boyne Castle

Boyne Castle

Kinnedar Castle

Dunlugas (possible)

Ancient sites near Banff Castle

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Boghead souterrain

Castle of Findon fort

Cullykhan fort

Raich stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Pictish stones near Banff Castle

King Edward Class I symbol stone

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Banff Castle

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Burghead fort

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Banff Castle

Banff Springs Hotel

Fife Lodge Hotel

Highland Haven Hotel

Bankhead Croft

Harbour View House

The Boyne Hotel

Castle of Park

Delgatie Castle

The Fife Arms Hotel

Cullen Bay Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Banff Castle

Castle of Park

Delgatie Castle

Rockpool Café

Dean's of Huntly

Baxters Fochabers

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Fiddichside Inn

Premier Inn Elgin

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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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