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Gauldwell Castle

A castle has most probably existed on this site since the 12th century, however the present ruins are believed to date from the 13th century, with later additions.

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Alternative names for Gauldwell Castle

Boharm Castle, Cauddwell Castle, Gallvall Castle, Goldwell Castle

Where is Gauldwell Castle?

Gauldwell Castle is in the parish of Boharm and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 3107 4515

Lat / long: 57.49109193, -3.151191039

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Weather at Gauldwell Castle

13°C
max 14°C / min 13°C
25km/h W
1002mb
69%
58%
03:14 21:15

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Rothes at 19:36

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Castles near Gauldwell Castle

Kininvie Castle

1.4km away

Easter Elchies

3.2km away

Balvenie Castle

4.5km away

Rothes Castle

5.1km away

Dufftown Castle (site of)

5.7km away

Wester Elchies (site of)

5.8km away

Aikenway Castle

6.0km away

Castle Of Balnabreich

6.1km away

House of Mulben

7.4km away
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Ancient sites near Gauldwell Castle

Raich stone circle

31.0km away

Buchaam souterrain

32.9km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

37.3km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

38.2km away

Boghead souterrain

39.9km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

45.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

46.4km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

48.4km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

51.9km away
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Pictish stones near Gauldwell Castle

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

2.8km away

Battle Stone Class II cross slab

6.0km away

Mortlach 2 Class I symbol stone

6.0km away

Knockando 1 Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Knockando 2 Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Blackhills Class I symbol stone

14.8km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

14.8km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

14.8km away
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Pictish sites near Gauldwell Castle

Gaulcross hoard

29.3km away

Burghead fort

31.4km away

Torvean silver chain

65.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

66.5km away

Nigg silver chain

76.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

82.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

138.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

172.2km away

Haddington silver chain

172.6km away
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Accommodation near Gauldwell Castle

Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
2.2km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
4.5km away
Aberlour Hotel
hotelAberlour
5.0km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
13.3km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
14.7km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
15.6km away
Delnashaugh Hotel
hotelBallindalloch
15.8km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
19.2km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.4km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
20.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gauldwell Castle

Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
1.7km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
14.8km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
19.2km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.4km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
19.9km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
21.1km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
21.9km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
29.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
30.2km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
32.4km 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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