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Culter House

Culter House, now a boarding house for St Margaret’s School, dates back to 1640, but it’s thought that it is built on the site of a castle dating back to the 12th century.

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Alternative names for Culter House

St Margaret's School For Girls

Where is Culter House?

Culter House is in the parish of Peterculter and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 84480 01343

Lat / long:57.10258578,-2.25753343

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Weather at Culter House

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Weather observed at Maryculter at 11:53

References (websites)

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Camp Hill (site of)

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Drum Castle

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Durris Castle

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Ancient sites near Culter House

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

13.6km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

14.4km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

15.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

15.4km away

Fetteresso cursus

15.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

22.5km away

Purlieknowe cursus

23.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

23.7km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

29.2km away
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Pictish stones near Culter House

Park House Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

10.7km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

13.3km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

14.4km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

14.4km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

15.8km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

15.8km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

15.8km away
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Pictish sites near Culter House

Nigg silver chain

10.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

14.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

17.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

69.8km away

Burghead fort

100.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

103.3km away

Torvean silver chain

126.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

128.9km away

Haddington silver chain

131.8km away
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Accommodation near Culter House

Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
1.6km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
2.0km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
4.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.8km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
6.6km away
Best Western Summerhill Hotel and Suites
hotelAberdeen
7.7km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
7.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
8.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
8.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Culter House

Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
2.0km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
4.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.8km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
6.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
8.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
8.4km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.0km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
10.9km 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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