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Gilcomston motte (site of)

Alternative names for Gilcomston motte

Gillecoaim's motte; The Mount

Where is Gilcomston motte?

Gilcomston motte is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 933 066

Lat / long: 57.150232, -2.112371

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OS Map for Gilcomston motte

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Directions to Gilcomston motte

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Weather at Gilcomston motte

18°C
max 18°C / min 18°C

26km/h
1026mb
57%
0%
03:45 20:24

Clear sky
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 14:57

References (websites)

Castles near Gilcomston motte

Dub Castle (site of)

Mar's Castle

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

Tillydrone motte

Benholm's Tower

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

Balnagask motte (possible)

Pitfodels Castle

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Ancient sites near Gilcomston motte

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Purlieknowe cursus

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Pictish stones near Gilcomston motte

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Park House Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Gilcomston motte

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gilcomston motte

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

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BrewDog Aberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Norwood Hall Hotel

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Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

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