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Leslie Castle

Built in 1661 on the site of an older castle belonging to the Leslies of Leslie, this castle was restored by David Leslie of Leslie between 1981 and 1989.

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Alternative names for Leslie Castle

Castle of Leslie

Where is Leslie Castle?

Leslie Castle is in the parish of Leslie (Aberdeenshire) and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5996 2484

Lat / long: 57.31221266, -2.665760882

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OS Map for Leslie Castle

OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
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Weather at Leslie Castle

3°C
max 3°C / min 3°C
19km/h W
1017mb
82%
89%
08:44 15:26

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 06:49

References (websites)

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Leslie Castle

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Ancient sites near Leslie Castle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

13.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

15.3km away

Raich stone circle

19.8km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

20.8km away

Sheldon stone circle

22.2km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

22.3km away

Buchaam souterrain

23.7km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

24.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

25.0km away
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Pictish stones near Leslie Castle

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

1.1km away

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

3.0km away

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

5.4km away

Picardy Stone Class I symbol stone

5.5km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Hillhead of Clatt Class I symbol stone

7.6km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

7.9km away
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Pictish sites near Leslie Castle

Parkhill silver chain

32.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

39.6km away

Nigg silver chain

40.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

48.9km away

Burghead fort

66.2km away

Torvean silver chain

96.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

118.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

149.8km away

Haddington silver chain

151.4km away
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Accommodation near Leslie Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
9.8km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
15.7km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
16.4km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
16.9km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
18.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
20.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
21.7km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
22.5km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
23.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Leslie Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
9.8km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
16.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
20.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
21.7km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
23.6km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
29.3km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
29.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
29.7km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
30.0km 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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