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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

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Directions to Castle of Cowie

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Weather at Castle of Cowie

7°C
max 7°C / min 6°C

16km/h WNW
1008mb
88%
96%
06:31 17:19

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Stonehaven at 16:43

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Castles near Castle of Cowie

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Fetteresso Castle

Muchalls Castle

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Mergie House

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Ancient sites near Castle of Cowie

Fetteresso cursus

Purlieknowe cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

East Aquhorthies stone circle

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Pictish stones near Castle of Cowie

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

Park House Class I symbol stone

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

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Pictish sites near Castle of Cowie

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Norrie's Law hoard

Burghead fort

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Cowie

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

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Maryculter House Hotel

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Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

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The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

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Norwood Hall Hotel

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Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

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Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

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Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

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Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

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