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Kinnaird Head Castle

Kinnaird Castle was built in the 16th century, but the site is now occupied by a lighthouse.

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Alternative names for Kinnaird Head Castle

Fraserburgh Castle; Kinnaird's Head Castle; Kinnairdshead Castle

Where is Kinnaird Head Castle?

Kinnaird Head Castle is in the parish of Fraserburgh and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 9986 6752

Lat / long: 57.697625, -2.003967

OS Map for Kinnaird Head Castle

Peterhead & Fraserburgh
OS Explorer map 427

Directions to Kinnaird Head Castle

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Weather at Kinnaird Head Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C

7km/h SW
1026mb
78%
36%
03:06 21:11

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Fraserburgh at 06:39

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses

Castles near Kinnaird Head Castle

Ancient sites near Kinnaird Head Castle

Cullykhan fort

16.1km away

Castle of Findon fort

20.6km away

Boghead souterrain

32.5km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

34.5km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

35.9km away

Raich stone circle

43.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

46.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

46.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

53.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Kinnaird Head Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

8.1km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

17.0km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

19.6km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

30.4km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

32.6km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

37.4km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

37.5km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

37.5km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

45.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Kinnaird Head Castle

Gaulcross hoard

46.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

53.8km away

Nigg silver chain

65.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

83.6km away

Burghead fort

88.7km away

Torvean silver chain

135.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

170.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

196.7km away

Haddington silver chain

199.5km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kinnaird Head Castle

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

29.6km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

42.1km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

42.6km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

44.5km away

Rockpool Café

caféCullen

48.5km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

52.8km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

53.8km away

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

54.8km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

55.2km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

57.0km away

more food.... / more drink....

Kinnaird Head Castle

Alternative names for Kinnaird Head Castle

Where is Kinnaird Head Castle?

OS Map for Kinnaird Head Castle

Directions to Kinnaird Head Castle

Weather at Kinnaird Head Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Kinnaird Head Castle

Cairnbulg Castle

Pittulie Castle

Pitsligo Castle

Inverallochy Castle

Rathen motte (possible)

Tyrie (site of)

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

Castle of Lonmay

Boyndlie House

Ancient sites near Kinnaird Head Castle

Cullykhan fort

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Raich stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Pictish stones near Kinnaird Head Castle

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

King Edward Class I symbol stone

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

Daviot Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Kinnaird Head Castle

Gaulcross hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Kinnaird Head Castle

Bankhead Croft

Palace Hotel

Rocksley Inn

Buchan Braes Hotel

Highland Haven Hotel

Delgatie Castle

Fife Lodge Hotel

Banff Springs Hotel

The Fife Arms Hotel

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kinnaird Head Castle

Delgatie Castle

Castle of Park

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Rockpool Café

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Dean's of Huntly

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 22nd of July 2016 at 9:53 pm.

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