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Old Slains Castle

Built in the 14th century, Old Slains Castle was destroyed on the orders of James VI in 1594, and now only ditches and small section of wall remain.

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Alternative names for Old Slains Castle

Slains Castle; Slaneis; Slanes; Slanis; Slanys; Slayuis

Where is Old Slains Castle?

Old Slains Castle is in the parish of Slains and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NK 0532 3000

Lat / long: 57.36065923, -1.91189157

OS Map for Old Slains Castle

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
OS Explorer map 421

Directions to Old Slains Castle

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Weather at Old Slains Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C

26km/h S
1022mb
84%
100%
06:16 17:36

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Port Erroll at 19:11

References (websites)

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Castles near Old Slains Castle

Ancient sites near Old Slains Castle

Sheldon stone circle

23.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

25.7km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

30.6km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

33.3km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

41.5km away

Cullykhan fort

42.1km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

42.4km away

Castle of Findon fort

42.9km away

Boghead souterrain

42.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Old Slains Castle

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

20.0km away

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

23.0km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

25.4km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

27.9km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

28.8km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

28.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Old Slains Castle

Parkhill silver chain

21.5km away

Nigg silver chain

29.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

48.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

62.0km away

Burghead fort

102.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

138.0km away

Torvean silver chain

140.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

161.7km away

Haddington silver chain

165.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Old Slains Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

20.5km away

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

22.0km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

22.1km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

24.0km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

24.6km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

25.4km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

25.4km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

25.8km away

BrewDog Aberdeen

barAberdeen

26.0km away

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

27.0km away

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Old Slains Castle

Alternative names for Old Slains Castle

Where is Old Slains Castle?

OS Map for Old Slains Castle

Directions to Old Slains Castle

Weather at Old Slains Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Old Slains Castle

Ardendraught (site of)

Moot Hill, Mains of Ardiffery motte (possible)

Knockhall Castle

Auchleuchries (possible) (site of)

Slains Castle

Castle Of Waterton

Castle of Kinmuck

Foveran Castle (site of)

Turing's Tower (site of)

Ancient sites near Old Slains Castle

Sheldon stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Cullykhan fort

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

Pictish stones near Old Slains Castle

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Old Slains Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Old Slains Castle

Udny Arms Hotel

Rocksley Inn

Buchan Braes Hotel

The White Horse Inn

Palace Hotel

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

University of Aberdeen - Hillhead

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Old Slains Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

BrewDog Aberdeen

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 4th of September 2021 at 6:46 pm.

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