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Duffus Castle

Alternative names for Duffus Castle

Duffhous; Dufhous Old Duffus

Where is Duffus Castle?

Duffus Castle is in the parish of Duffus and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 1892 6725

Lat / long: 57.687862, -3.362095

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OS Map for Duffus Castle

OS map 423
Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
OS Explorer map 423


Directions to Duffus Castle

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Weather at Duffus Castle

10°C
max 11°C / min 10°C
19km/h NNE
1021mb
71%
75%
03:39 20:40

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Duffus at 08:23
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Duffus Castle

Gordonstoun

1.8km away

Findrassie (site of)

2.2km away

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Inverugie (site of)

3.9km away

Inverugie Castle (site of)

4.2km away

Kinneddar Castle

4.3km away

Spynie Palace

4.4km away

Elgin Castle

5.0km away

Pittendreich (site of)

6.0km away
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Ancient sites near Duffus Castle

Blairshinnoch souterrain

45.4km away

Carn Liath broch

46.7km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

47.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

48.5km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

48.5km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

48.6km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

48.7km away

Raich stone circle

48.7km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

51.1km away
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Pictish stones near Duffus Castle

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

3.7km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

4.1km away

Drainie 14 Class III cross slab

4.1km away

Drainie 1 Class I symbol stone

4.1km away

Drainie 10 Class III cross slab

4.1km away

Drainie 11 Class III cross slab

4.1km away

Drainie 12 Class III cross slab

4.1km away

Drainie 13 Class III cross slab

4.1km away

Drainie 2 Class III cross slab

4.1km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Duffus Castle

Burghead fort

8.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

34.7km away

Torvean silver chain

58.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

88.4km away

Nigg silver chain

98.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

107.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

161.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

196.0km away

Haddington silver chain

196.1km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Duffus Castle

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
4.4km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
5.2km away
Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
5.5km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
5.8km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
6.3km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
11.0km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
16.5km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
16.8km away
Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
17.4km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
18.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Duffus Castle

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
4.4km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
5.5km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
5.8km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
6.3km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
16.9km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
23.4km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
24.4km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
32.2km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
32.6km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
33.2km away
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Published on the 30th of April 2012 at 9:03 am. Updated on the 16th of February 2020 at 2:00 pm.

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