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House of Kelly (site of)

The ancient House of Kelly is believed to have stood on this site.

It’s thought that the foundations of an old building – with walls some 3.5 metres thick – found by workmen in 1890 during the construction of a large hall to the south-west of Haddo House may represent this earlier fortified tower house.

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Alternative names for House of Kelly

Haddo House; Hous of Haddoche; Kellie Castle

Where is House of Kelly?

House of Kelly is in the parish of Methlick and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 8673 3465

Lat / long: 57.40182087, -2.221350329

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OS Map for House of Kelly

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at House of Kelly

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
23km/h SE
1013mb
86%
55%
03:11 21:06

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Methlick at 21:30

References (websites)

Canmore
National Trust for Scotland

Castles near House of Kelly

Shethin Castle (possible)

2.7km away

Old House of Shethin (site of)

3.0km away

Tillyhilt Castle

3.1km away

House Of Schivas

3.6km away

Savoch Castle

5.4km away

Tolquhon Castle

6.0km away

Gight Castle

6.2km away

Castle of Dalforky (site of)

6.2km away

Comyn's Castle

6.3km away
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Ancient sites near House of Kelly

Sheldon stone circle

10.7km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

13.3km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

18.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

19.3km away

Boghead souterrain

25.8km away

Raich stone circle

26.5km away

Castle of Findon fort

30.5km away

Cullykhan fort

31.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

32.6km away
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Pictish stones near House of Kelly

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

10.4km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

10.4km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

11.6km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

15.2km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

16.3km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

16.5km away
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Pictish sites near House of Kelly

Parkhill silver chain

20.4km away

Nigg silver chain

33.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

44.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

49.9km away

Burghead fort

83.4km away

Torvean silver chain

121.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

134.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

162.0km away

Haddington silver chain

164.6km away
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Accommodation near House of Kelly

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
3.5km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
7.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
9.5km away
Udny Arms Hotel
hotelEllon
16.0km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
16.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
19.5km away
The White Horse Inn
hotelBalmedie
19.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
20.0km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
20.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near House of Kelly

Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
7.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
9.5km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
19.5km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
20.0km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
22.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
22.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
23.4km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
25.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
25.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 14th of July 2022 at 12:57 pm.

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