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Kinnell Castle (site of)

The barony of Kinnell was an early barony in Angus.

In 1464 Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth received a charter of “the lands of Kinnell, Lovat, etc.” from his cousin, Hugh, Lord Fraser of Lovat.

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Alternative names for Kinnell Castle

Castle of Whitehills; Kynel

Clans associated with Kinnell Castle

Fraser of Lovat

Surnames associated with Kinnell Castle

Fraser

Fraser of Lovat

Where is Kinnell Castle?

Kinnell Castle is in the parish of Kinnell and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 5991 5007

Lat / long: 56.6407260, -2.6552511

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OS Map for Kinnell Castle

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Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Weather at Kinnell Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
4km/h NNW
1026mb
86%
63%
03:18 21:05

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kinnell at 23:45

References (books)

Calendar of documents relating to Scotland (Volume 1)
Joseph Bain
Edinburgh, 1881
The Frasers of Philorth (Volume 2)
Alexander Fraser
Edinburgh, 1879

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Kinnell Castle

Milton cursus

0.7km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

0.9km away

Douglasmuir cursus

2.6km away

Old Montrose cursus

9.5km away

Finavon fort

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Finavon rock art

10.8km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

11.8km away

Inchbare South cursus

15.5km away

Inchbare North cursus

15.7km away
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Pictish stones near Kinnell Castle

Kinnell 1 Class I symbol stone

1.0km away

Kinblethmont Class I symbol stone

4.7km away

Farnell Class II cross slab

6.0km away

Drosten Stone Class II cross slab

8.1km away

St Vigeans 2 Class II cross slab

8.1km away

St Vigeans 3 Class II symbol stone

8.1km away

St Vigeans 4 Class II cross slab

8.1km away

St Vigeans 5 Class II cross slab

8.1km away

St Vigeans 6 Class II cross slab

8.1km away
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Pictish sites near Kinnell Castle

Dunnicaer fort

44.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

46.7km away

Nigg silver chain

62.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

71.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

75.2km away

Haddington silver chain

77.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

92.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

102.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

113.9km away
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Accommodation near Kinnell Castle

Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate
hotelColliston
5.0km away
Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
10.2km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
10.2km away
Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
14.1km away
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hotelForfar
14.1km away
Links Hotel
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14.2km away
Park Hotel, Ferryden
hotelFerryden
14.2km away
Royal Hotel, Forfar
hotelForfar
14.3km away
The Kinloch Arms Hotel
hotelCarnoustie
15.9km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
16.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kinnell Castle

Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
14.2km away
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hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
16.1km away
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16.4km away
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17.4km away
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19.8km away
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21.2km away
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hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
22.2km away
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hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
27.5km away
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restaurantDundee
27.9km away
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hotel, restaurantDundee
28.0km away
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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 19th of June 2020 at 4:44 pm.

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