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Castle of Cowie

A low stone wall close to the path here is all that remains of the Castle of Cowie, which may have dated to the 11th century.

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Alternative names for Castle of Cowie

Cowie Castle

Where is Castle of Cowie?

Castle of Cowie is in the parish of Fetteresso and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 8836 8713

Lat / long: 56.97512596, -2.192489765

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OS Map for Castle of Cowie

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Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Weather at Castle of Cowie

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C
26km/h SSE
1016mb
86%
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03:15 21:02

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Weather observed at Stonehaven at 12:18

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Castles near Castle of Cowie

Ury House

2.5km away

Dunnottar Castle

3.3km away

Fetteresso Castle

4.4km away

Muchalls Castle

4.8km away

Barras

7.2km away

Elsick

7.6km away

Castle of Fiddes

8.3km away

Mergie House

8.9km away

Portlethen (site of)

10.6km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Cowie

Fetteresso cursus

3.9km away

Purlieknowe cursus

9.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

20.8km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

25.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

26.7km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

29.6km away

Inchbare North cursus

34.7km away

Inchbare South cursus

34.8km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

36.9km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Cowie

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

2.5km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

2.5km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

2.5km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

2.5km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

2.5km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

14.8km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

18.0km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Cowie

Dunnicaer fort

2.5km away

Nigg silver chain

16.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

27.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

84.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

92.5km away

Burghead fort

113.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

116.0km away

Haddington silver chain

119.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

127.4km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Cowie

Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
3.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
10.4km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
12.8km away
Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
13.3km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
14.2km away
Cove Bay Hotel
hotelCove
15.4km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
16.1km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
16.2km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
17.6km away
The Mariner Hotel
hotelAberdeen
18.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Cowie

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
10.4km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
12.8km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
14.2km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
16.1km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
16.2km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
19.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
19.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
20.1km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
20.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
20.5km 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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