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Letterfourie

Although the present Letterfourie is a Robert Adam house built between 1772 and 1773, it replaced a 16th century tower house, some of which may be incorporated into the new house.

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Alternative names for Letterfourie

Letterfourie House

Where is Letterfourie?

Letterfourie is in the parish of Rathven and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 44634 62300

Lat / long: 57.647201, -2.929219

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OS Map for Letterfourie

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Buckie & Keith (Dufftown & Charlestown of Aberlour)
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Directions to Letterfourie

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Weather at Letterfourie

9°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
11km/h SE
1021mb
82%
100%
06:20 17:40

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Weather observed at Buckie at 17:57

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Letterfourie

Findochty Castle

5.1km away

Davie’s Castle (possible) (site of)

5.6km away

Castle of Skeith

6.2km away

Tower Of Deskford

6.3km away

Ha' Hillock, Deskford

6.3km away

Muldavit (site of)

6.9km away

Castle Of Inaltrie

7.2km away

Cullen House

7.3km away

Old Cullen House (site of)

7.4km away
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Ancient sites near Letterfourie

Blairshinnoch souterrain

19.5km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

21.1km away

Raich stone circle

24.9km away

Boghead souterrain

26.5km away

Castle of Findon fort

34.8km away

Cullykhan fort

39.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

44.8km away

Buchaam souterrain

49.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

50.2km away
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Pictish stones near Letterfourie

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

17.1km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

17.3km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

17.3km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

17.4km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

17.4km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

17.4km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

19.3km away

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

21.7km away

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

22.7km away
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Pictish sites near Letterfourie

Gaulcross hoard

9.0km away

Burghead fort

34.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

65.9km away

Nigg silver chain

77.5km away

Torvean silver chain

81.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

88.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

154.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

187.7km away

Haddington silver chain

188.7km away
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Accommodation near Letterfourie

Cullen Bay Hotel
hotelBuckie
7.3km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
11.4km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
14.7km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
14.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
15.1km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
16.2km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
21.3km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
22.6km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
23.1km away
Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
23.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Letterfourie

Rockpool Café
caféCullen
8.1km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
11.0km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
15.1km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
21.3km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
22.0km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
22.6km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
22.9km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
23.9km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
24.9km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
32.8km away
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Published on the 11th of November 2011 at 12:38 am. Updated on the 11th of November 2011 at 8:45 am.

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