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Guynd

Pont 26: Lower Angus and Perthshire east of the Tay
Timothy Pont, c. 1583 – 96map image courtesy of NLS

Guynd was a castle which was extant in the 16th century.

I have placed the site of the castle at the 19th century mansion of Guynd pending further research.

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Alternative names for Guynd

Guindy; Guynd House; Gynd; The Guynd

Clans associated with Guynd

Gardyne

Surnames associated with Guynd

Gardyne

Where is Guynd?

Guynd is in the parish of Carmyllie and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 56382 41804

Lat / long: 56.56616, -2.71137

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OS Map for Guynd

OS map 382
Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Directions to Guynd

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Weather at Guynd

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
18km/h S
1008mb
88%
100%
03:23 20:56

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Letham at 20:27

References (books)

Angus or Forfarshire (Volume 3)
Alexander Warden
Dundee, 1882

References (websites)

Trove

Castles near Guynd

Carmyllie Castle (site of)

2.2km away

Carnegie Castle (site of)

2.9km away

Panmure Castle

4.6km away

Cononsyth (site of)

4.6km away

Kelly Castle

4.7km away

Monikie Castle (site of)

5.3km away

Hynd Castle

5.9km away

Panbride

6.6km away

Colliston Castle

6.7km away
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Ancient sites near Guynd

Douglasmuir cursus

8.2km away

Woodhill cursus

8.6km away

Milton cursus

8.7km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

8.7km away

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

9.6km away

Laws Hill broch and fort

10.0km away

Craig Hill broch and fort

14.4km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

14.9km away

Finavon fort

15.0km away
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Pictish stones near Guynd

Drosten Stone Class II cross slab

7.5km away

St Vigeans 2 Class II cross slab

7.5km away

St Vigeans 3 Class II symbol stone

7.5km away

St Vigeans 4 Class II cross slab

7.5km away

St Vigeans 5 Class II cross slab

7.5km away

St Vigeans 6 Class II cross slab

7.5km away

Dunnichen Class I symbol stone

9.1km away

Kinblethmont Class I symbol stone

9.2km away

Kinnell 1 Class I symbol stone

9.6km away
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Pictish sites near Guynd

Norrie's Law hoard

37.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

53.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

66.9km away

Haddington silver chain

68.4km away

Queen's Park silver chain

74.0km away

Nigg silver chain

75.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

80.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

84.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

94.1km away
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Accommodation near Guynd

The Kinloch Arms Hotel
hotelCarnoustie
7.2km away
Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate
hotelColliston
7.3km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
7.4km away
Scottish Golf Apartments
self-catering apartmentCarnoustie
7.5km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
7.6km away
Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort
self-catering apartmentBroughty Ferry
10.8km away
Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
11.1km away
Panmure Hotel
hotelMonifieth
11.3km away
The Milton Hotel
hotelMonifieth
12.1km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
12.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Guynd

19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
7.4km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
7.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
11.1km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
12.6km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
13.5km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
14.5km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
19.4km away
Papa Joe's Dundee
restaurantDundee
19.8km away
Premier Inn Dundee Centre
hotel, restaurantDundee
19.9km away
The Phoenix
pubDundee
20.1km away
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Published on the 7th of June 2026 at 7:05 pm. Updated on the 7th of June 2026 at 7:07 pm.

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