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Elsick

Elsick House is an early 20th century mansion however it incorporates a 20m long section of 1m thick wall on its south side which is thought to be the remains of an earlier castle.

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Alternative names for Elsick

Elsick House

Where is Elsick?

Elsick is in the parish of Fetteresso and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 8910 9473

Lat / long: 57.043566, -2.181183

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Weather at Elsick

10°C
max 11°C / min 10°C
15km/h SSE
1023mb
87%
20%
06:16 17:38

Few clouds
Weather observed at Newtonhill at 17:43

References (websites)

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Castles near Elsick

Muchalls Castle

2.9km away

Portlethen (site of)

4.3km away

Kingcausie

6.0km away

Maryculter House

7.0km away

Camp Hill (site of)

7.1km away

Cults motte (possible) (site of)

7.3km away

Castle of Cowie

7.6km away

Ury House

7.7km away

Culter House

8.0km away
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Ancient sites near Elsick

Fetteresso cursus

10.0km away

Purlieknowe cursus

17.1km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

18.8km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

20.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

22.3km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

22.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

30.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

30.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

37.0km away
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Pictish stones near Elsick

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

7.8km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

10.0km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

10.1km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

11.4km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

20.6km away
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Pictish sites near Elsick

Nigg silver chain

9.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

10.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

19.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

77.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

99.4km away

Burghead fort

108.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.5km away

Haddington silver chain

126.6km away

Torvean silver chain

133.2km away
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Accommodation near Elsick

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
3.4km away
Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
6.5km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
6.6km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
6.6km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
8.6km away
Cove Bay Hotel
hotelCove
8.8km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
9.1km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
10.1km away
The Mariner Hotel
hotelAberdeen
10.6km away
Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
10.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Elsick

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
3.4km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
6.6km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
6.6km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
8.6km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
9.1km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
11.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
12.0km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
12.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
13.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
13.1km away
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Published on the 29th of January 2022 at 12:31 pm. Updated on the 29th of January 2022 at 12:33 pm.

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