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Ruthven Castle

Alternative names for Ruthven Castle

Castle of Ruthven; Ruthven House

Where is Ruthven Castle?

Ruthven Castle is in the parish of Ruthven and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 30207 47913

Lat / long: 56.6178600, -3.1388697

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Blairgowrie, Kirriemuir & Glamis (Strathmore West)
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Weather at Ruthven Castle

19°C
max 20°C / min 17°C
24km/h E
1015mb
75%
20%
03:21 21:03

Few clouds
Weather observed at Kirkton of Airlie at 12:38
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Ruthven Castle

Baikie Castle (site of)

2.2km away

Hallyards (site of)

2.7km away

Inverquiech Castle

2.9km away

Drumkilbo House

3.0km away

Castleton of Eassie

3.3km away

Fullarton Castle (site of)

4.0km away

Balloch Castle (site of)

4.2km away

Kirkhill of Meigle

4.3km away

Airlie Castle

4.4km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Ruthven Castle

Airlie standing stone

3.0km away

Kinalty cursus

6.3km away

Arthurstone standing stone

6.5km away

High Keillor standing stone

8.7km away

Drumend standing stone

10.2km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

10.9km away

Balkello standing stone

11.4km away

Craighall standing stone and rock art

11.6km away

Craighall stone circle

11.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ruthven Castle

Bruceton Class I symbol stone

2.8km away

Meigle 23 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

Meigle 24 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

Meigle 4 Class II cross slab

3.6km away

Meigle 5 Class II cross slab

3.6km away

Meigle 2 Class III cross slab

3.6km away

Meigle 1 Class II cross slab

3.6km away

Meigle 10 Class III slab

3.6km away

Meigle 22 Class III stone

3.6km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Ruthven Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

41.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

68.7km away

Haddington silver chain

77.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

78.1km away

Nigg silver chain

84.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

90.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

100.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

101.8km away

Borland silver chain

104.4km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Ruthven Castle

Castleton House Hotel
hotelEassie
3.3km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
5.6km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
5.6km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
5.6km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
6.9km away
Crawford Cottages
self-catering cottageKirriemuir
10.9km away
The Hideaway Experience
self-catering cottagesAuchterhouse
12.1km away
Blairgowrie Holiday Park
caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesBlairgowrie
12.2km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
12.4km away
The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
12.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ruthven Castle

Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
5.6km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
6.9km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
12.6km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
12.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
16.7km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
17.2km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
19.2km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
20.1km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
20.3km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
20.3km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 28th of April 2012 at 5:52 pm.

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