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Esslemont Castle

Alternative names for Esslemont Castle

Castle of Esslemont, Eislemont Castle

Where is Esslemont Castle?

Esslemont Castle is in the parish of Ellon and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 9321 2974

Lat / long: 57.35794418, -2.113036443

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OS Map for Esslemont Castle

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Directions to Esslemont Castle

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Weather at Esslemont Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 3°C

20km/h W
1016mb
81%
11%
08:42 15:23

Few clouds
Weather observed at Ellon at 07:20

References (websites)

Scheduled Monument record
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Castles near Esslemont Castle

Mount of Ellon motte (possible)

Ellon Castle

Dumbreck Castle (site of)

Castle Of Waterton

Pitmedden House

Old House of Shethin (site of)

Fiddes Castle (site of)

Shethin Castle (possible)

Udny Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Esslemont Castle

Sheldon stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Boghead souterrain

Raich stone circle

Castle of Findon fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Esslemont Castle

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Daviot Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Esslemont Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Esslemont Castle

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

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