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Gordonshall

Fyfe Shire, MDCXLII = Fifa provincia noviter delineata
James Gordon, 1642image courtesy of NLS

Gordonshall is marked on mid-17th century maps and is the probable site of a castle or old fortified house.

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Where is Gordonshall?

Gordonshall is in the parish of Carnbee and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 53430 06785

Lat / long: 56.251285, -2.7531601

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OS Map for Gordonshall

OS map 371
St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Directions to Gordonshall

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Weather at Gordonshall

8°C
max 11°C / min 8°C
5km/h NNW
1030mb
74%
31%
03:56 20:18

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Pittenweem at 06:32
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Gordonshall

Carnbee (site of)

0.4km away

Balhouffie (site of)

2.0km away

Kellie Castle

2.1km away

Pitkierie (possible) (site of)

2.5km away

Pittarthie Castle

2.7km away

Redwells

2.7km away

Balcormo (site of)

3.1km away

Balcaskie House

3.3km away

Airdrie

3.6km away
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Ancient sites near Gordonshall

Drumcarrow Craig broch

9.9km away

Lundin Links stone circle

13.5km away

Kilmany cursus

20.9km away

North Berwick Law fort

22.6km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

23.3km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

25.0km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

25.4km away

Bogleys standing stone

26.5km away

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

27.8km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Gordonshall

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

6.6km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

8.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

11.5km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

15.8km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

17.3km away
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Pictish sites near Gordonshall

Norrie's Law hoard

12.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

32.3km away

Haddington silver chain

33.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

53.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

59.0km away

Borland silver chain

76.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

78.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

85.3km away

Nigg silver chain

104.2km away
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Accommodation near Gordonshall

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
4.5km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
5.8km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
6.2km away
The Old Station Country Guest House
bed and breakfastSt Andrews
6.7km away
Elie House Apartment 11
self-catering apartmentElie
7.2km away
Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.8km away
Balcomie Links Hotel
hotelCrail
8.2km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
10.1km away
Albany Hotel, St Andrews
hotelSt Andrews
10.3km away
St Andrews Tourist Hostel
hostelSt Andrews
10.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gordonshall

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
4.5km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
5.8km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
6.2km away
Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.8km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
7.8km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
10.1km away
Zizzi St Andrews
café, restaurantSt Andrews
10.1km away
Northpoint Café
caféSt Andrews
10.2km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
10.6km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
10.6km away
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Published on the 4th of June 2017 at 10:56 am. Updated on the 15th of March 2021 at 12:53 pm.

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