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Peel of Fichlie

The Peel of Fichlie is a motte and bailey castle site. All that’s visible now is the square mound of the motte surrounded by a ditch.

It’s thought that a castle was built here some time after 1228 when Alan Durward took control of a large portion of the Earldom of Mar.

stay in a castle

Alternative names for Peel of Fichlie

Glaschul Hill, River Don

Where is Peel of Fichlie?

Peel of Fichlie is in the parish of Towie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 4600 1390

Lat / long:57.21286708,-2.894132529

OS Map for Peel of Fichlie

Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
OS Explorer map OL59

Directions to Peel of Fichlie

Enter a starting point

Weather at Peel of Fichlie

11°C
max 11°C / min 9°C

15km/h SSW
1000mb
84%
49%
06:10 17:53

Light rain
Weather observed at Blackmill at 03:27

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles

Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Peel of Fichlie

Ancient sites near Peel of Fichlie

Buchaam souterrain

6.8km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

10.7km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

24.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

26.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

27.9km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

29.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

32.3km away

Raich stone circle

34.6km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

37.5km away

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Pictish stones near Peel of Fichlie

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

6.6km away

Migvie Class II symbol stone

7.5km away

Coynach Class I symbol stone

8.2km away

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

9.2km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

12.8km away

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

12.9km away

Rhynie Man Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

Rhynie 6 Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Peel of Fichlie

Parkhill silver chain

44.3km away

Nigg silver chain

49.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

50.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

51.1km away

Burghead fort

65.5km away

Torvean silver chain

85.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

106.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

139.4km away

Haddington silver chain

140.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Peel of Fichlie

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

9.8km away

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

15.1km away

The Deeside Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBallater

20.4km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

25.7km away

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

26.5km away

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

29.5km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

31.3km away

Fiddichside Inn

barCraigellachie

35.4km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

37.2km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

37.8km away

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Peel of Fichlie

Alternative names for Peel of Fichlie

Where is Peel of Fichlie?

OS Map for Peel of Fichlie

Directions to Peel of Fichlie

Weather at Peel of Fichlie

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Peel of Fichlie

Towie Castle (site of)

Kildrummy Castle

Glenkindy Castle (site of)

Tower Of Brux

Tullynessle Tower

Glenbuchat Castle

Cushnie Castle

Migvie Castle

Hallhead

Ancient sites near Peel of Fichlie

Buchaam souterrain

Tomnaverie stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Raich stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Pictish stones near Peel of Fichlie

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

Migvie Class II symbol stone

Coynach Class I symbol stone

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

Rhynie Man Class I symbol stone

Rhynie 6 Class I symbol stone

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Peel of Fichlie

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Peel of Fichlie

Kildrummy Castle Hotel

Aberdeen Arms

Glendavan House

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

Huntly Arms

Morven View Cottages

Miltown House B&B

The Auld Kirk

Glenernan Bothy

Glenernan Guest House

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Peel of Fichlie

Aberdeen Arms

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

The Deeside Inn

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Dean's of Huntly

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Fiddichside Inn

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 8:40 pm.

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