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Durris Castle

Alternative names for Durris Castle

Castle of Dores; Dores Castle; House of Dores

Where is Durris Castle?

Durris Castle is in the parish of Durris and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 7796 9680

Lat / long: 57.061715000, -2.365034200

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Weather at Durris Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 11°C
19km/h N
1020mb
66%
75%
03:39 20:32

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Banchory at 18:37
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Durris Castle

Durris House

1.9km away

Drum Castle

4.0km away

Crathes Castle

4.5km away

Tillyorn motte (possible)

6.2km away

Tilquhillie Castle

6.3km away

Kilduthie (site of)

6.4km away

Maryculter House

7.1km away

Castle of Leys

7.5km away

Culter House

7.9km away
more castles....
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Ancient sites near Durris Castle

Loch Of Leys crannog

7.5km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

10.9km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

12.6km away

Fetteresso cursus

12.9km away

Purlieknowe cursus

20.2km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

20.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

24.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

28.4km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

30.0km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Durris Castle

Park House Class I symbol stone

0.9km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

15.0km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

15.9km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

15.9km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

15.9km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

15.9km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

15.9km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Durris Castle

Dunnicaer fort

15.9km away

Nigg silver chain

17.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

21.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

71.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

96.6km away

Burghead fort

98.9km away

Torvean silver chain

122.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.4km away

Haddington silver chain

125.9km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Durris Castle

Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
6.9km away
Raemoir House Hotel
hotelBanchory
7.5km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
7.8km away
Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
8.2km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
8.5km away
Tor-Na-Coille Hotel
hotelBanchory
8.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
11.3km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
11.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
11.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
13.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Durris Castle

Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
6.9km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
8.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
11.3km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
11.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
11.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
13.5km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
14.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
16.3km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
17.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
17.8km away
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Published on the 12th of April 2012 at 10:47 am. Updated on the 12th of April 2012 at 6:47 pm.

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