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Black Jack Castle

Black Jack Castle is traditionally said to have been the first castle of Dunninald, being abandoned for Dunninald Castle around 1600.

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Alternative names for Black Jack Castle

Black Jack's Castle; Dunninald

Where is Black Jack Castle?

Black Jack Castle is in the parish of Craig and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 7099 5355

Lat / long: 56.6728080, -2.4750005

OS Map for Black Jack Castle

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
OS Explorer map 382

Directions to Black Jack Castle

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Weather at Black Jack Castle

2°C
max 2°C / min 2°C

14km/h W
1017mb
82%
89%
08:39 15:30

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Montrose at 06:58

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Black Jack Castle

Ancient sites near Black Jack Castle

Old Montrose cursus

5.7km away

Douglasmuir cursus

10.8km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

11.2km away

Milton cursus

12.3km away

Inchbare South cursus

15.6km away

Inchbare North cursus

15.8km away

Finavon fort

20.3km away

Finavon rock art

20.4km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

21.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Black Jack Castle

Inchbrayock 1 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Inchbrayock 2 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Inchbrayock 3 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Farnell Class II cross slab

8.4km away

Kinblethmont Class I symbol stone

9.5km away

Kinnell 1 Class I symbol stone

10.6km away

Drosten Stone Class II cross slab

12.8km away

St Vigeans 2 Class II cross slab

12.8km away

St Vigeans 3 Class II symbol stone

12.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Black Jack Castle

Dunnicaer fort

35.5km away

Nigg silver chain

54.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

54.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

64.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

79.6km away

Haddington silver chain

82.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

93.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

107.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

111.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Black Jack Castle

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

4.5km away

19th Hole Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie

24.1km away

Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa

hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie

24.5km away

Kinnettles Castle

hotel, barForfar

28.9km away

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)

hotel, restaurantMonifieth

29.7km away

Premier Inn Dundee East

hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry

31.2km away

Best Western Woodlands Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry

32.0km away

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantDundee

38.0km away

Papa Joe's Dundee

restaurantDundee

38.5km away

Premier Inn Dundee Centre

hotel, restaurantDundee

38.5km away

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Black Jack Castle

Alternative names for Black Jack Castle

Where is Black Jack Castle?

OS Map for Black Jack Castle

Directions to Black Jack Castle

Weather at Black Jack Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Black Jack Castle

Dunninald Castle

Dysart

Usan Tower (site of)

Rossie Castle (site of)

Craig House

Lunan (possible) (site of)

Red Castle

Baldovie (site of)

Maryton (possible) (site of)

Ancient sites near Black Jack Castle

Old Montrose cursus

Douglasmuir cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

Milton cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Inchbare North cursus

Finavon fort

Finavon rock art

Hill of Finavon rock art

Pictish stones near Black Jack Castle

Inchbrayock 1 Class II cross slab

Inchbrayock 2 Class II cross slab

Inchbrayock 3 Class II cross slab

Farnell Class II cross slab

Kinblethmont Class I symbol stone

Kinnell 1 Class I symbol stone

Drosten Stone Class II cross slab

St Vigeans 2 Class II cross slab

St Vigeans 3 Class II symbol stone

Pictish sites near Black Jack Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Accommodation near Black Jack Castle

Park Hotel, Ferryden

Chapel House B&B

Links Hotel

Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate

Northern Hotel

Gramarcy House

The Glenesk Hotel

The Garden Rooms

The Gardeners Bothy

Gardeners Cottage

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Black Jack Castle

Links Hotel

19th Hole Hotel

Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa

Kinnettles Castle

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)

Premier Inn Dundee East

Best Western Woodlands Hotel

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa

Papa Joe's Dundee

Premier Inn Dundee Centre

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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 19th of July 2022 at 6:08 pm.

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