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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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OS Map for Durris Castle

Aberdeen & Banchory
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Directions to Durris Castle

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Weather at Durris Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C

6km/h ESE
995mb
94%
100%
06:26 17:28

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Banchory at 23:42

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Durris Castle

Durris House

Drum Castle

Crathes Castle

Tillyorn motte (possible)

Tilquhillie Castle

Kilduthie (site of)

Maryculter House

Castle of Leys

Culter House

more castles....

Ancient sites near Durris Castle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Purlieknowe cursus

Mill Of Fintray cursus

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

Tomnaverie stone circle

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Durris Castle

Park House Class I symbol stone

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

Cothill Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Durris Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Norrie's Law hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Durris Castle

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

more food.... / more drink....