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Carvichen Castle (site of)

The New Statistical Account of 1845 wrote of remains of foundations of a castle at the farm of Corvichen near Battle Hill, although nothing is now to be seen.

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Where is Carvichen Castle?

Carvichen Castle is in the parish of Drumblade and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5400 3900

Lat / long: 57.43921419, -2.766362131

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OS Map for Carvichen Castle

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Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Weather at Carvichen Castle

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Castles near Carvichen Castle

Tower of Torriesoul (site of)

1.5km away

Huntly Castle

1.9km away

Lessendrum House

4.5km away

Gartly Castle (site of)

5.5km away

Cobairdy Castle

5.8km away

Drumdollo Castle

6.5km away

Avochie Castle

7.6km away

Conzie Castle

8.0km away

Ruthven motte (possible)

8.4km away
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Ancient sites near Carvichen Castle

Raich stone circle

9.8km away

Boghead souterrain

22.0km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

23.0km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

25.1km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

25.4km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

26.3km away

Buchaam souterrain

29.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

31.4km away

Castle of Findon fort

35.8km away
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Pictish stones near Carvichen Castle

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

1.5km away

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

2.2km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

7.9km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

8.2km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

8.2km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

8.2km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

8.2km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

8.3km away

Hillhead of Clatt Class I symbol stone

9.3km away
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Pictish sites near Carvichen Castle

Gaulcross hoard

24.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

43.7km away

Burghead fort

52.7km away

Nigg silver chain

54.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

64.0km away

Torvean silver chain

88.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

132.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

164.1km away

Haddington silver chain

165.4km away
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Accommodation near Carvichen Castle

Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
10.3km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
16.3km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
17.4km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.7km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
21.6km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
21.7km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.2km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
24.2km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
25.9km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
27.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Carvichen Castle

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
1.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
21.7km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.2km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
25.4km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
28.2km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
28.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
28.9km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
29.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
30.7km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:57 pm.

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