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Idoch Castle

Nothing now remains of Idoch Castle. Built in the 14th century, the last parts of the foundations were removed in 1850, uncovering a large quantity of human bones.

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Where is Idoch Castle?

Idoch Castle is in the parish of Turriff and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 769 490

Lat / long: 57.53079009, -2.385807767

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at Idoch Castle

12°C
max 13°C / min 11°C
12km/h N
1029mb
80%
30%
03:49 20:22

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Turriff at 18:36
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Castles near Idoch Castle

Delgatie Castle

2.2km away

Balquolly Castle

2.4km away

Gask House (site of)

4.4km away

Turriff Castle (site of)

4.9km away

Towie Barclay Castle

5.7km away

Craigston Castle

6.0km away

Dorlaithers Castle

6.7km away

Gairnieston Castle

6.9km away

Forglen House

7.6km away
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Ancient sites near Idoch Castle

Boghead souterrain

8.7km away

Castle of Findon fort

15.4km away

Raich stone circle

15.4km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

16.6km away

Cullykhan fort

18.5km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

18.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

20.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

24.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

28.4km away
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Pictish stones near Idoch Castle

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

4.8km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

10.6km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

10.9km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Rothiebrisbane Class I symbol stone

17.5km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

19.8km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

20.2km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

21.1km away
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Pictish sites near Idoch Castle

Gaulcross hoard

27.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

37.0km away

Nigg silver chain

49.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

65.3km away

Burghead fort

69.0km away

Torvean silver chain

111.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

145.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

175.0km away

Haddington silver chain

177.1km away
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Accommodation near Idoch Castle

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
2.2km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
3.8km away
Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
12.9km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
16.6km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
16.8km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
17.7km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
19.8km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
20.2km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
20.4km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
22.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Idoch Castle

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
2.2km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
19.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
20.4km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
22.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
26.0km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
26.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
30.3km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
31.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
38.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
38.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:59 pm.

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