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Methven Castle

Methven Castle

Map of the basin of the Tay
James Knox, Edinburgh, 1831 image courtesy of NLS
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Alternative names for Methven Castle

Megffen

Surnames associated with Methven Castle

Mobray

Moubray

Mowbray

Where is Methven Castle?

Methven Castle is in the parish of Methven and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 04166 26040

Lat / long: 56.416821, -3.554980

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OS Map for Methven Castle

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Perth & Kinross (Ochil Hills East & Loch Leven)
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Weather at Methven Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
31km/h NNW
995mb
77%
100%
08:33 15:38

Light rain
Weather observed at Methven at 09:35

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Methven Castle

Lynedoch (site of)

2.6km away

Huntingtower Castle

4.2km away

Kinvaid Castle (site of)

4.8km away

Keillour Castle

6.6km away

Dupplin Castle

6.7km away

Aberdalgie

7.0km away

Pitheavlis Castle

7.1km away

Scone Palace

7.2km away

Balhousie Castle

7.4km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Methven Castle

Moneydie stone circle

3.3km away

Bachilton stone circle

4.4km away

Blairhall cursus

7.8km away

Jackschairs fort

9.7km away

Witch's Stone standing stone

11.5km away

Belhie henge and standing stone

11.5km away

Dunning standing stone

11.6km away

New Fowlis cairn and standing stones

11.7km away

Fowlis Wester stone circle, cairns, standing stones and rock art

11.8km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Methven Castle

Tulloch Class I symbol stone

4.7km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

7.2km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

10.4km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

11.5km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

11.5km away

Pittensorn Class III slab

13.7km away

Murthly 2 Class II cross slab

14.1km away

Murthly 1 Class III stone

14.2km away

Cargill Class I symbol stone

14.6km away
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Pictish sites near Methven Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

41.1km away

Haddington silver chain

70.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

74.2km away

Borland silver chain

79.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

80.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

90.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

102.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

108.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Methven Castle

Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
3.2km away
Huntingtower Apartment
self-catering apartmentPerth
4.4km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
5.6km away
Aaron Guest House
bed and breakfastPerth
6.9km away
Symphony Lovat Hotel
hotelPerth
6.9km away
Almond Villa B&B
bed and breakfastPerth
7.2km away
Grampian Hotel
hotelPerth
7.5km away
Mercure Perth Hotel
hotelPerth
7.6km away
Quality Hotel Station Perth
hotelPerth
7.7km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
7.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Methven Castle

Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
3.2km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
5.6km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
7.7km away
Breizh
restaurant, caféPerth
8.2km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barScone
11.4km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
hotel, bar, restaurantDunkeld
16.6km away
The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
17.6km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
17.9km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
18.4km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
18.6km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 28th of June 2011 at 2:34 pm. Updated on the 9th of July 2021 at 5:34 pm.

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