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Leuchars Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Leuchars Castle

Castle Knowe; Lochrez; Locres; Lucheris-Forbes; Luchris

Where is Leuchars Castle?

Leuchars Castle is in the parish of Leuchars and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 45448 21934

Lat / long: 56.38651900, -2.88510500

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OS Map for Leuchars Castle

OS map 371
St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Weather at Leuchars Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
9km/h WNW
1017mb
63%
0%
08:23 15:39

Clear sky
Weather observed at Leuchars at 15:00

References (books)

History of the County of Fife, Volume 3
John M Leighton
Glasgow, 1840
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Leuchars Castle

Earlshall

1.3km away

Cruivie Castle

3.7km away

Morton House

4.3km away

Airdit House (site of)

4.6km away

Logie House

4.8km away

Pitcullo Castle

4.9km away

Kinnear Tower

5.2km away

Strathtyrum (site of)

5.9km away

Scotscraig (site of)

6.2km away
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Ancient sites near Leuchars Castle

Kilmany cursus

5.7km away

Drumcarrow Craig broch

8.7km away

Balgay Hill rock art

11.7km away

Ardestie souterrain and rock art

13.4km away

Laws Hill broch and fort

13.5km away

Balgarthno stone circle

13.9km away

Craig Hill broch and fort

14.0km away

Woodhill cursus

14.1km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

14.4km away
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Pictish stones near Leuchars Castle

Creich Class I symbol stones

13.5km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

14.0km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

15.3km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

15.3km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

15.8km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

16.3km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

16.8km away

Longforgan Class I stone

16.8km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

17.5km away
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Pictish sites near Leuchars Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

15.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

48.7km away

Haddington silver chain

48.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

70.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

74.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

76.0km away

Borland silver chain

85.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

86.6km away

Nigg silver chain

94.4km away
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Accommodation near Leuchars Castle

Drumoig Hotel & Golf Resort
hotelLeuchars
1.3km away
Vicarsford Lodge guesthouse
bed and breakfastLeuchars
1.5km away
St Michaels Inn
hotelLeuchars
1.5km away
Milton Lea Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastBalmullo
1.7km away
Rufflets Country House Hotel
hotel, self-catering lodgesSt Andrews
6.4km away
Craigsanquhar House Hotel
hotelStrathkinness
6.5km away
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
6.6km away
St Andrews Hostel
hostelSt Andrews
6.8km away
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.0km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Leuchars Castle

Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
6.6km away
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.0km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
7.1km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
7.2km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
7.5km away
Zizzi St Andrews
café, restaurantSt Andrews
7.6km away
Northpoint Café
caféSt Andrews
7.7km away
Premier Inn Dundee Centre
hotel, restaurantDundee
9.4km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
9.6km away
Jute Café Bar
café, bar, restaurantDundee
9.6km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 20th of June 2024 at 5:58 pm.

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