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Glenkindy Castle (site of)

Built by William Strachan in 1595, Glenkindy Castle stood close to where the present Glenkindie House now stands.

The castle was attacked by Donald Farquherson of Monaltrie in 1639 and was demolished in 1644.

Several stones of the new Glenkindie House were taken from the castle, and feature the name and initials of the builder, and the date 1595. Glenkindie House is U-shaped in plan with an open courtyard to the south. The north side of the court (built in 1900) probably occupies the site of the castle, and the surviving east and west wings probably date to the 16th century date, but have been modernised over the years.

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Alternative names for Glenkindy Castle

Glenkindie House; Glenkindy House

Where is Glenkindy Castle?

Glenkindy Castle is in the parish of Towie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 4226 1445

Lat / long: 57.21689483, -2.957159569

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Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
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Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
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Weather at Glenkindy Castle

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
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Moderate rain
Weather observed at Blackmill at 04:34

References (websites)

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Castles near Glenkindy Castle

Towie Castle (site of)

2.3km away

Glenbuchat Castle

2.5km away

Kildrummy Castle

3.7km away

Peel of Fichlie

3.8km away

Castle Newe

4.9km away

Colquhonnie Castle

6.0km away

Tower Of Brux

7.2km away

Doune of Invernochty

7.2km away

Migvie Castle

8.0km away
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Ancient sites near Glenkindy Castle

Buchaam souterrain

3.2km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

12.6km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

28.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

30.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

31.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

32.6km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

35.5km away

Raich stone circle

36.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

41.2km away
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Pictish stones near Glenkindy Castle

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

6.5km away

Migvie Class II symbol stone

7.7km away

Coynach Class I symbol stone

8.7km away

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

10.4km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

13.9km away

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

14.0km away

Rhynie Man Class I symbol stone

14.1km away

Rhynie 6 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away
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Pictish sites near Glenkindy Castle

Parkhill silver chain

48.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

50.7km away

Nigg silver chain

53.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

54.5km away

Burghead fort

63.1km away

Torvean silver chain

82.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

107.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

140.3km away

Haddington silver chain

141.1km away
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Accommodation near Glenkindy Castle

Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
3.6km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
11.6km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
13.2km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
16.0km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
17.3km away
Morven View Cottages
self-catering cottagesBallater
17.9km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
19.2km away
The Auld Kirk
bed and breakfastBallater
19.3km away
Glenernan Bothy
self-catering cottageBallater
19.3km away
Glenernan Guest House
bed and breakfastBallater
19.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Glenkindy Castle

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
11.6km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
16.0km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
19.5km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
27.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
29.0km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
32.9km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
33.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
35.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
40.6km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
41.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 1st of July 2024 at 5:37 pm.

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