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Cairnbulg Castle

Cairnbulg Castle, originally known as Philorth Castle, dates to the mid-13th century and was restored in the 19th century.

In 1464 Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth received a charter of “the lands of Kinnell, Lovat, etc.” from his cousin, Hugh, Lord Fraser of Lovat.

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Alternative names for Cairnbulg Castle

Philorth Castle

Where is Cairnbulg Castle?

Cairnbulg Castle is in the parish of Rathen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NK 01686 63964

Lat / long: 57.66522997, -1.973178682

OS Map for Cairnbulg Castle

Peterhead & Fraserburgh
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Directions to Cairnbulg Castle

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Weather at Cairnbulg Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C

14km/h NNE
1042mb
65%
100%
08:38 15:22

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Fraserburgh at 04:32

References (books)

The Frasers of Philorth (Volume 2)

Alexander Fraser
Edinburgh, 1879

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Cairnbulg Castle

Ancient sites near Cairnbulg Castle

Cullykhan fort

18.0km away

Castle of Findon fort

22.1km away

Boghead souterrain

33.0km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

35.9km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

37.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

43.4km away

Raich stone circle

43.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

44.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

50.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Cairnbulg Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

8.7km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

13.8km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

16.5km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

31.3km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

32.4km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

35.9km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

36.0km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

36.0km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

43.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Cairnbulg Castle

Gaulcross hoard

48.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

50.6km away

Nigg silver chain

61.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.3km away

Burghead fort

90.7km away

Torvean silver chain

137.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

167.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

193.6km away

Haddington silver chain

196.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cairnbulg Castle

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

29.4km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

40.3km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

42.1km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

43.2km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

50.5km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

51.0km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

51.4km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

51.8km away

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

53.6km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

53.7km away

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Cairnbulg Castle

Alternative names for Cairnbulg Castle

Where is Cairnbulg Castle?

OS Map for Cairnbulg Castle

Directions to Cairnbulg Castle

Weather at Cairnbulg Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Cairnbulg Castle

Inverallochy Castle

Rathen motte (possible)

Kinnaird Head Castle

Castle of Lonmay

Pittulie Castle

Tyrie (site of)

Pitsligo Castle

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

Rattray Castle

Ancient sites near Cairnbulg Castle

Cullykhan fort

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Sheldon stone circle

Raich stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Pictish stones near Cairnbulg Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

King Edward Class I symbol stone

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

Daviot Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Cairnbulg Castle

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Cairnbulg Castle

Palace Hotel

Bankhead Croft

Rocksley Inn

Buchan Braes Hotel

Delgatie Castle

Highland Haven Hotel

The Fife Arms Hotel

Fife Lodge Hotel

Banff Springs Hotel

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cairnbulg Castle

Delgatie Castle

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Castle of Park

Rockpool Café

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 19th of June 2020 at 4:57 pm.

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