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Carden Tower

Carden Tower is a ruined 16th century tower house which one belonged to the Martin family.

In 1482 James III confirmed a charter by John Mertyne or Martyne to his heir, Henry Mertyne, of the lands of Cardwan in Fife.

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Alternative names for Carden Tower

Cardenden; Cardon; Cardwan; Cardwane

Surnames associated with Carden Tower

Martin

Where is Carden Tower?

Carden Tower is in the parish of Kirkcaldy and Dysart and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NT 2268 9374

Lat / long: 56.13009600, -3.24550920

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OS Map for Carden Tower

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Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Directions to Carden Tower

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Weather at Carden Tower

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
11km/h WSW
1028mb
82%
3%
08:34 16:09

Clear sky
Weather observed at Cardenden at 22:30

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Carden Tower

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2.4km away

Hallyards Castle

2.8km away

Raith Tower

2.9km away

Ballfield Castle

3.0km away

Cluny (site of)

3.1km away

Balmuto Castle

4.1km away

Balwearie Castle

4.2km away

Abbotshall (site of)

5.0km away

Balbie (site of)

5.1km away
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Ancient sites near Carden Tower

Inchgall (possible) crannog

5.6km away

Bogleys standing stone

7.0km away

Classlochie souterrain

10.9km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

10.9km away

Hatchbank souterrain

12.3km away

Orwell standing stones

13.1km away

Burleigh cursus

14.2km away

Reedieleys cursus

16.7km away

Nether Tillyrie souterrains

17.0km away
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Pictish stones near Carden Tower

Court Cave Class I rock carving

12.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

12.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

12.4km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

12.4km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

12.6km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

13.6km away

Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

13.6km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

16.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

17.6km away
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Pictish sites near Carden Tower

Norrie's Law hoard

22.8km away

Haddington silver chain

35.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

40.2km away

Borland silver chain

50.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

51.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

53.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

65.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

84.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

112.3km away
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Accommodation near Carden Tower

Dean Park Hotel
hotelCardenden
2.1km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
5.2km away
Ahaven Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastKirkcaldy
5.9km away
Inchview Hotel
hotelBurntisland
7.6km away
Bay View B&B
bed and breakfastBurntisland
7.6km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
7.7km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
8.2km away
Harbour House
self-catering apartmentKinghorn
8.5km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
8.8km away
Express By Holiday Inn Glenrothes
hotelGlenrothes
9.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Carden Tower

Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
5.2km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
7.7km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
8.2km away
Woodside Hotel
hotel, restaurantAberdour
9.3km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
9.5km away
The Hideaway Restaurant
restaurantDunfermline
11.1km away
Papa Joe's Dunfermline
restaurantDunfermline
11.1km away
Premier Inn Dunfermline
hotel, restaurantDunfermline
11.1km away
Auld Mill House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
hotel, bar, restaurantDunfermline
12.2km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
13.9km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 9th of January 2021 at 12:49 pm.

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