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Fetteresso Castle

The earliest parts of Fetteresso Castle probably date to the 15th century, but the majority of the ruins seen today are 19th century additions.

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Alternative names for Fetteresso Castle

Fetteresso Palace

Where is Fetteresso Castle?

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

Grid reference: NO 8426 8549

Lat / long: 56.9597308, -2.259836423

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OS Map for Fetteresso Castle

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Weather at Fetteresso Castle

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Ancient sites near Fetteresso Castle

Fetteresso cursus

0.5km away

Purlieknowe cursus

7.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

18.5km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

23.9km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

25.5km away

Inchbare North cursus

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Inchbare South cursus

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Pictish stones near Fetteresso Castle

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

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Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

4.0km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

4.0km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

4.0km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

4.0km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

4.2km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

13.6km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

13.7km away
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Pictish sites near Fetteresso Castle

Dunnicaer fort

4.0km away

Nigg silver chain

19.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

29.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

84.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

89.0km away

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111.6km away

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116.4km away

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Accommodation near Fetteresso Castle

Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
1.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
13.7km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
13.9km away
Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
14.8km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
16.4km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
17.2km away
Raemoir House Hotel
hotelBanchory
17.2km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
18.0km away
Tor-Na-Coille Hotel
hotelBanchory
18.3km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
18.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Fetteresso Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
13.7km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
13.9km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
16.4km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
18.0km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
18.9km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
19.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
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22.2km away
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22.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:59 pm.

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