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Dub Castle (site of)

Dub Castle is said to have been situated close to the old mill of Gilcomston, however the area has been extensively redeveloped and no trace of it now survives.

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Alternative names for Dub Castle

Old Mill Of Gilcomston

Where is Dub Castle?

Dub Castle is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 935 065

Lat / long: 57.14952167, -2.107441304

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Weather at Dub Castle

13°C
max 13°C / min 12°C
26km/h NNW
1020mb
63%
40%
03:37 20:32

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 09:08

References (websites)

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Castles near Dub Castle

Gilcomston motte (site of)

0.3km away

Mar's Castle

0.6km away

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

0.7km away

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

1.1km away

Tillydrone motte

2.3km away

Benholm's Tower

2.4km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

2.6km away

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

2.6km away

Pitfodels Castle

4.4km away
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Ancient sites near Dub Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

14.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

21.6km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

22.0km away

Fetteresso cursus

22.6km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

23.6km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

24.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

24.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

29.2km away

Purlieknowe cursus

29.6km away
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Pictish stones near Dub Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

10.7km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

10.7km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

15.4km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

17.2km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

17.2km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

17.3km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

17.5km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

17.9km away
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Pictish sites near Dub Castle

Nigg silver chain

4.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

8.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

22.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

70.0km away

Burghead fort

104.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.9km away

Torvean silver chain

133.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

136.0km away

Haddington silver chain

139.2km away
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Accommodation near Dub Castle

Skene House Rosemount
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.2km away
The Globe Inn
hotelAberdeen
0.3km away
Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.4km away
Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.4km away
Aberdeen City Centre Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.5km away
Express by Holiday Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotelAberdeen
0.5km away
City Centre Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.6km away
Skene House Whitehall
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.6km away
Royal Hotel, Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
0.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dub Castle

BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
0.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
0.7km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
0.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
2.6km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
4.3km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
4.3km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
4.4km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
6.1km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
7.3km 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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