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Castle of Downie (site of)

Alternative names for Castle of Downie

Castle Hill; Old Downie

Where is Castle of Downie?

Castle of Downie is in the parish of Monikie and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 5191 3648

Lat / long: 56.5178920, -2.7831446

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OS Map for Castle of Downie

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
OS Explorer map 382

Directions to Castle of Downie

Enter a starting point

Weather at Castle of Downie

9°C
max 10°C / min 8°C

2km/h SW
1022mb
87%
100%
05:41 18:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Carnoustie at 01:42

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles

Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Castles near Castle of Downie

Downieken Castle (site of)

Pitairlie Castle (site of)

Denfind Castle (site of)

Woodhill (site of)

The Mound

Monikie Castle (site of)

Panmure Castle

Ardestie Castle (site of)

Affleck Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Castle of Downie

Woodhill cursus

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

Laws Hill broch and fort

Craig Hill broch and fort

Balkemback stone circle

Douglasmuir cursus

Balgay Hill rock art

Milton cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Castle of Downie

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

Bullion Class I symbol stone

Flemington Class III symbol stone

Benvie Class III cross slab

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castle of Downie

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Downie

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)

hotel, restaurantMonifieth

Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa

hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie

19th Hole Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie

Premier Inn Dundee East

hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry

Best Western Woodlands Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantDundee

Papa Joe's Dundee

restaurantDundee

Premier Inn Dundee Centre

hotel, restaurantDundee

The Phoenix

Number Twenty Five

hotel, restaurant, barDundee

more food.... / more drink....