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Roundabout motte (possible)

Alternative names for Roundabout motte

Alford Motte

Where is Roundabout motte?

Roundabout motte is in the parish of Alford and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5552 1627

Lat / long: 57.234976, -2.738484

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OS Map for Roundabout motte

OS map OL59
Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
OS Explorer map OL59


OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map OL62


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Directions to Roundabout motte

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Weather at Roundabout motte

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
4km/h S
985mb
89%
100%
04:01 20:13

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Alford at 05:13

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore
  • www.onegreatfamily.com

Castles near Roundabout motte

Tullynessle motte (possible) (site of)

1.4km away

Asloun Castle

1.8km away

Balfluig Castle

3.4km away

Endovie (possible) (site of)

3.8km away

Terpersie Castle

4.1km away

Lynturk Castle

5.8km away

Cushnie Castle

6.3km away

Tower Of Brux

6.4km away

Craigievar Castle

6.9km away
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Ancient sites near Roundabout motte

Tomnaverie stone circle

14.5km away

Buchaam souterrain

16.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

18.2km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

23.0km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.7km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

28.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

28.1km away

Raich stone circle

29.0km away

Boghead souterrain

40.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Roundabout motte

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

11.5km away

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

11.6km away

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

11.6km away

Rhynie Man Class I symbol stone

11.6km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

11.6km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Roundabout motte

Parkhill silver chain

34.9km away

Nigg silver chain

41.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

45.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

47.6km away

Burghead fort

69.2km away

Torvean silver chain

94.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

109.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

141.3km away

Haddington silver chain

142.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Roundabout motte

Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
10.2km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
14.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
16.2km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
17.6km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
18.3km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
18.5km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
18.9km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
20.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
21.7km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
22.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Roundabout motte

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
14.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
16.2km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
20.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
21.7km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
23.6km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
24.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
27.5km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
27.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
28.7km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
29.3km away
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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 8:46 pm.

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