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Kininvie Castle

Within the west wing of Kininvie House is a square tower which may date back to 1480, but whose walls were reconstructed in the late 16th century. Additions were made to the building in the mid-19th century.

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Alternative names for Kininvie Castle

Kininvie House

Where is Kininvie Castle?

Kininvie Castle is in the parish of Mortlach and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 31882 44048

Lat / long: 57.48133298, -3.137539691

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OS Map for Kininvie Castle

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Buckie & Keith (Dufftown & Charlestown of Aberlour)
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Weather at Kininvie Castle

13°C
max 14°C / min 13°C
26km/h W
1002mb
67%
79%
03:14 21:15

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dufftown at 18:52

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Castles near Kininvie Castle

Gauldwell Castle

1.4km away

Balvenie Castle

3.2km away

Easter Elchies

4.0km away

Dufftown Castle (site of)

4.4km away

Keithmore (site of)

6.1km away

Wester Elchies (site of)

6.3km away

Rothes Castle

6.5km away

Castle Of Balnabreich

6.7km away

Auchindoun Castle

7.2km away
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Ancient sites near Kininvie Castle

Raich stone circle

30.2km away

Buchaam souterrain

31.6km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

37.1km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

38.0km away

Boghead souterrain

39.4km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

43.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

45.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

47.2km away

Castle of Findon fort

51.7km away
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Pictish stones near Kininvie Castle

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

4.1km away

Battle Stone Class II cross slab

4.8km away

Mortlach 2 Class I symbol stone

4.8km away

Knockando 1 Class I symbol stone

11.7km away

Knockando 2 Class I symbol stone

11.7km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

15.0km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

15.0km away

Inveravon 3 Class I symbol stone

15.0km away
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Pictish sites near Kininvie Castle

Gaulcross hoard

29.4km away

Burghead fort

32.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

65.3km away

Torvean silver chain

66.2km away

Nigg silver chain

74.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

81.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

136.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

171.0km away

Haddington silver chain

171.4km away
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Accommodation near Kininvie Castle

Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
3.2km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
4.9km away
Aberlour Hotel
hotelAberlour
5.4km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
13.2km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
14.3km away
Delnashaugh Hotel
hotelBallindalloch
15.9km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
16.1km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
20.5km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
20.8km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
21.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kininvie Castle

Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
2.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
15.7km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
20.5km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
20.8km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
20.9km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
21.2km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
22.5km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
30.0km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
30.1km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
32.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 10:00 pm.

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