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Rires Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Rires Castle

Reres Castle

Where is Rires Castle?

Rires Castle is in the parish of Kilconquhar and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 4640 0468

Lat / long: 56.23163300, -2.86617290

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OS Map for Rires Castle

OS map 371
St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
OS Explorer map 371


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Weather at Rires Castle

11°C
max 11°C / min 10°C
9km/h E
994mb
94%
75%
06:25 17:33

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Elie at 22:38
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Rires Castle

Balcarres House

1.0km away

Kilbrackmont

1.7km away

Kilconquhar Castle

3.5km away

Largo Castle

4.6km away

Elie House

5.0km away

Pitcruvie Castle

5.0km away

Balcormo (site of)

5.2km away

Elie Castle

5.4km away

Kellie Castle

5.6km away
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Ancient sites near Rires Castle

Lundin Links stone circle

6.2km away

Drumcarrow Craig broch

8.5km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

18.2km away

Kilmany cursus

19.1km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

19.1km away

Bogleys standing stone

19.3km away

North Berwick Law fort

22.4km away

Reedieleys cursus

24.0km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

24.5km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Rires Castle

Largo Class II cross slab

4.2km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

5.9km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

5.9km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

5.9km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

5.9km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

8.5km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

13.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

13.9km away
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Pictish sites near Rires Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

6.0km away

Haddington silver chain

31.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

32.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

55.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

56.9km away

Borland silver chain

70.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

72.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

90.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

106.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Rires Castle

Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
3.5km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
4.2km away
Elie House Apartment 11
self-catering apartmentElie
5.0km away
Lundin Links Hotel
hotelLundin Links
5.6km away
Old Manor Hotel
hotelLundin Links
6.2km away
The Caledonian Hotel, Leven
hotelLeven
8.9km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
9.8km away
The Old Station Country Guest House
bed and breakfastSt Andrews
11.1km away
Rufflets Country House Hotel
hotel, self-catering lodgesSt Andrews
11.5km away
St Andrews Hostel
hostelSt Andrews
11.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rires Castle

Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
3.5km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
4.2km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
5.4km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
9.8km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
12.6km away
Zizzi St Andrews
café, restaurantSt Andrews
12.8km away
Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
12.9km away
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
13.0km away
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
13.0km away
Northpoint Café
caféSt Andrews
13.0km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 19th of January 2012 at 6:41 am.

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