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Castle of Findon

All that remains of the Castle of Findon are two blocks of masonry embedded in the ground at the south-west end of a knoll overlooking Gamrie Bay. Vitrified stones suggest that the castle was built on the site of a much earlier fort.

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Alternative names for Castle of Findon

Findon Castle

Where is Castle of Findon?

Castle of Findon is in the parish of Gamrie and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 7943 6424

Lat / long: 57.66745658, -2.345346523

OS Map for Castle of Findon

Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
OS Explorer map 426

Directions to Castle of Findon

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Weather at Castle of Findon

11°C
max 15°C / min 9°C

19km/h SW
1006mb
84%
86%
05:58 18:04

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Macduff at 23:43

References (websites)

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Castles near Castle of Findon

Ancient sites near Castle of Findon

Castle of Findon fort

0.0km away

Cullykhan fort

4.7km away

Boghead souterrain

13.7km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

14.0km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

15.4km away

Raich stone circle

26.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

35.6km away

Sheldon stone circle

39.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

43.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Castle of Findon

King Edward Class I symbol stone

10.7km away

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

13.5km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

16.0km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

23.6km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

26.3km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

29.0km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castle of Findon

Gaulcross hoard

25.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

50.9km away

Nigg silver chain

63.4km away

Burghead fort

68.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

80.0km away

Torvean silver chain

115.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

161.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

190.3km away

Haddington silver chain

192.5km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Findon

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

14.3km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

21.7km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

28.4km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

35.2km away

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

36.4km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

37.0km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

41.3km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

45.6km away

Baxters Fochabers

caféFochabers

45.6km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

52.9km away

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Castle of Findon

Alternative names for Castle of Findon

Where is Castle of Findon?

OS Map for Castle of Findon

Directions to Castle of Findon

Weather at Castle of Findon

References (websites)

Castles near Castle of Findon

Lighnot Castle (site of)

Wallace's Castle

Cullykhan Castle (site of)

Auchmedden Castle

Castle Of Cullen Of Buchan

Byth House (site of)

Craigston Castle

Dundarg Castle

Banff Castle

Ancient sites near Castle of Findon

Castle of Findon fort

Cullykhan fort

Boghead souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Raich stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Pictish stones near Castle of Findon

King Edward Class I symbol stone

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Castle of Findon

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Burghead fort

Dunnicaer fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Castle of Findon

Bankhead Croft

Highland Haven Hotel

Fife Lodge Hotel

Banff Springs Hotel

Delgatie Castle

The Fife Arms Hotel

Harbour View House

The Boyne Hotel

Castle of Park

Mannoch Hill Cottage

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Findon

Delgatie Castle

Castle of Park

Rockpool Café

Meldrum House Hotel

Dean's of Huntly

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Baxters Fochabers

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

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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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