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Durris House

Durris House was built as an L-plan tower house with a large courtyard. In the 17th century the L was squared off to make a square tower,

A later mansion was added, and a wing connects to a secondary smaller tower, which may represent the remains of a courtyard corner-tower. Below ground level much of the vaulted basement survives.

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Where is Durris House?

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

Grid reference: NO 79811 96856

Lat / long: 57.06197869, -2.333108923

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Weather at Durris House

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
32km/h W
1002mb
63%
75%
03:14 21:08

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Maryculter at 17:58

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Castles near Durris House

Durris Castle

1.9km away

Drum Castle

3.6km away

Maryculter House

5.4km away

Crathes Castle

6.4km away

Culter House

6.4km away

Camp Hill (site of)

6.9km away

Kingcausie

7.1km away

Tillyorn motte (possible)

7.2km away

Kilduthie (site of)

8.0km away
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Ancient sites near Durris House

Loch Of Leys crannog

9.5km away

Fetteresso cursus

12.1km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

12.1km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

13.9km away

Purlieknowe cursus

19.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

19.8km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

24.9km away

Sheldon stone circle

28.2km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

31.9km away
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Pictish stones near Durris House

Park House Class I symbol stone

2.1km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

13.7km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

14.8km away
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Pictish sites near Durris House

Dunnicaer fort

14.7km away

Nigg silver chain

15.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

20.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

72.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

97.3km away

Burghead fort

100.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.7km away

Torvean silver chain

123.9km away

Haddington silver chain

126.3km away
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Accommodation near Durris House

Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
5.2km away
Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
6.5km away
Raemoir House Hotel
hotelBanchory
9.4km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
9.7km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
9.7km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
10.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.7km away
Tor-Na-Coille Hotel
hotelBanchory
10.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
11.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Durris House

Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
5.2km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
9.7km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
10.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
11.6km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
12.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
14.8km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
15.6km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
16.3km 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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