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Strichen House

The barony of Strichen and the “tower, fortalice and manor place” of the Mains of Strichen are mentioned in the Records of the Scottish Parliaments in 1681 as being in possession of Thomas Fraser.

The 19th century Strichen House now stands in ruins on the site.

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Alternative names for Strichen House

Fortalice Of Strichen; Mormond

Where is Strichen House?

Strichen House is in the parish of Strichen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 935 542

Lat / long: 57.578259, -2.109510

OS Map for Strichen House

Peterhead & Fraserburgh
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Directions to Strichen House

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Weather at Strichen House

10°C
max 10°C / min 10°C

11km/h NNW
1021mb
93%
27%
03:36 20:33

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Mintlaw at 20:47

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Strichen House

Ancient sites near Strichen House

Cullykhan fort

15.4km away

Castle of Findon fort

17.2km away

Boghead souterrain

23.5km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

28.6km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

30.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

31.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

31.5km away

Raich stone circle

32.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

39.0km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Strichen House

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

5.9km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

8.9km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

21.6km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

22.8km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

23.4km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

23.4km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

23.4km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

30.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Strichen House

Parkhill silver chain

39.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

41.1km away

Nigg silver chain

51.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

69.7km away

Burghead fort

83.9km away

Torvean silver chain

128.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

155.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

182.5km away

Haddington silver chain

185.2km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Strichen House

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

18.4km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

28.0km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

29.8km away

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

34.7km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

38.4km away

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

39.1km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

41.7km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

42.8km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

42.8km away

Dean's of Huntly

caféHuntly

43.5km away

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Strichen House

Alternative names for Strichen House

Where is Strichen House?

OS Map for Strichen House

Directions to Strichen House

Weather at Strichen House

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Strichen House

Brucklay Castle

Fedderate Castle

Toux (site of)

Clackriach Castle

Boyndlie House

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

Tyrie (site of)

Rathen motte (possible)

Kininmonth House

Ancient sites near Strichen House

Cullykhan fort

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

Blairshinnoch souterrain

Sheldon stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Raich stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Pictish stones near Strichen House

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

King Edward Class I symbol stone

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

Daviot Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Strichen House

Parkhill silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Strichen House

Bankhead Croft

Delgatie Castle

Palace Hotel

The Fife Arms Hotel

Rocksley Inn

Buchan Braes Hotel

Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn

Highland Haven Hotel

Fife Lodge Hotel

Banff Springs Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Strichen House

Delgatie Castle

Meldrum House Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Castle of Park

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

Dean's of Huntly

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 12th of July 2011 at 5:39 pm.

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