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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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OS Map for Mar's Castle

Aberdeen & Banchory
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Directions to Mar's Castle

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Weather at Mar's Castle

13°C
max 14°C / min 12°C

20km/h S
1023mb
76%
100%
06:16 17:37

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Aberdeen at 16:18

References (websites)

Castles near Mar's Castle

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

Dub Castle (site of)

Gilcomston motte (site of)

Tillydrone motte

Balnagask motte (possible)

Benholm's Tower

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

Pitfodels Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Mar's Castle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Purlieknowe cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Mar's Castle

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Park House Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Mar's Castle

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mar's Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

BrewDog Aberdeen

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

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