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Mar's Castle

Nothing now remains at the site of Mar’s Castle, which is in a built-up area.

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Alternative names for Mar's Castle

Bishop's Palace, Old Castle

Where is Mar's Castle?

Mar's Castle is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 9411 0676

Lat / long: 57.15132658, -2.09752839

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Weather at Mar's Castle

3°C
max 6°C / min 3°C
15km/h NW
1031mb
97%
5%
03:47 20:22

Clear sky
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 01:02

References (websites)

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Castles near Mar's Castle

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

0.5km away

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

0.6km away

Dub Castle (site of)

0.6km away

Gilcomston motte (site of)

0.9km away

Tillydrone motte

2.2km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

2.2km away

Benholm's Tower

2.3km away

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

3.1km away

Pitfodels Castle

4.9km away
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Ancient sites near Mar's Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

14.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

21.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

22.6km away

Fetteresso cursus

23.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

24.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

25.2km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

25.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

29.4km away

Purlieknowe cursus

29.9km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Mar's Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

10.9km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

10.9km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

14.3km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

15.5km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

17.9km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

18.5km away
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Pictish sites near Mar's Castle

Nigg silver chain

4.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

8.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

22.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

70.2km away

Burghead fort

104.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

112.3km away

Torvean silver chain

134.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

136.4km away

Haddington silver chain

139.5km away
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Accommodation near Mar's Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
0.1km away
Hazel Arnold Homes
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.5km away
Magellan Kings St Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.5km away
Micasa ApartHotel
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.5km away
Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.6km away
Aberdeen City Centre Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.6km away
Skene House Rosemount
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
0.6km away
Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel
hotelAberdeen
0.7km away
Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.7km away
Station Hotel, Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
0.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mar's Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
0.1km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
0.2km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
1.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
3.9km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
4.0km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.7km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
4.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
5.8km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
7.8km 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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