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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

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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
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Strichen House

Brucklay Castle

4.8km away

Fedderate Castle

5.9km away

Toux (site of)

6.4km away

Clackriach Castle

7.2km away

Boyndlie House

8.0km away

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

8.8km away

Tyrie (site of)

8.9km away

Rathen motte (possible)

9.5km away

Kininmonth House

9.8km away
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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
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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
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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
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Accommodation near Strichen House

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
16.5km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
18.4km away
Palace Hotel
hotelPeterhead
20.9km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
20.9km away
Rocksley Inn
hotelBoddam
22.6km away
Buchan Braes Hotel
hotelBoddam
22.8km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
24.1km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
25.4km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
26.6km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
27.5km away

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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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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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