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Portlethen (site of)

Portlethen was a 17th century tower house the last remains of which were removed in the 19th century.

A skewput carved with the date 1630 is built into the present farmhouse at Mains of Portlethen.

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Alternative names for Portlethen

House of Portlethen; Mains of Portlethen; Porleithin; Porletthin; Portlethen Castle; Portlethen House

Where is Portlethen?

Portlethen is in the parish of Banchory-Devenick and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 9297 9671

Lat / long: 57.06142835721298, -2.1174605420009507

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Weather at Portlethen

14°C
max 14°C / min 13°C
6km/h N
1000mb
99%
90%
03:59 20:30

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Portlethen at 07:07

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Portlethen

Muchalls Castle

6.2km away

Pitfodels Castle

6.5km away

Cults motte (possible) (site of)

6.6km away

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

7.4km away

Kingcausie

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Camp Hill (site of)

8.5km away

Balnagask motte (possible)

8.8km away

Maryculter House

9.1km away

Countesswells (site of)

9.6km away
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Ancient sites near Portlethen

Fetteresso cursus

13.7km away

Purlieknowe cursus

20.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

21.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

22.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

30.1km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

31.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

36.9km away

Inchbare North cursus

44.4km away

Inchbare South cursus

44.5km away
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Pictish stones near Portlethen

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

12.1km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

12.8km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

13.0km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

19.4km away
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Pictish sites near Portlethen

Nigg silver chain

6.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

13.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

17.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

78.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

103.0km away

Burghead fort

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Traprain Law silver chain

126.4km away

Haddington silver chain

129.7km away

Torvean silver chain

136.1km away
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Accommodation near Portlethen

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
1.5km away
Cove Bay Hotel
hotelCove
4.8km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.5km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
6.4km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
6.8km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
7.8km away
Open Hearth Guest House
hotelAberdeen
8.1km away
The Mariner Hotel
hotelAberdeen
8.2km away
Bloomfield Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
8.2km away
Mint Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Portlethen

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
1.5km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.5km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
6.4km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
6.8km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
8.9km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
9.0km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
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9.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
10.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
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10.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
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13.7km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2021 at 12:23 pm. Updated on the 23rd of May 2021 at 12:30 pm.

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