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Thornton Castle

Thornton Castle dates back to the 14th century, the base of a round tower at the north-east of the building being the oldest surviving part. An L-plan tower was added in 1531, and a building connecting the two towers was built in 1662.

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Where is Thornton Castle?

Thornton Castle is in the parish of Marykirk and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 68754 71818

Lat / long: 56.83675818, -2.513052836

OS Map for Thornton Castle

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
OS Explorer map 382

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
OS Explorer map 396

Directions to Thornton Castle

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Weather at Thornton Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C

10km/h SW
999mb
93%
100%
08:29 15:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Laurencekirk at 06:39

References (websites)

Canmore
Thornton Castle

Castles near Thornton Castle

Ancient sites near Thornton Castle

Inchbare North cursus

10.0km away

Inchbare South cursus

10.0km away

Old Montrose cursus

15.0km away

Purlieknowe cursus

17.8km away

Fetteresso cursus

21.1km away

Milton cursus

23.8km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

23.8km away

Finavon fort

24.2km away

Finavon rock art

24.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Thornton Castle

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

7.6km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

8.3km away

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

8.8km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

22.7km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

22.7km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

22.9km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

23.2km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Thornton Castle

Dunnicaer fort

23.2km away

Nigg silver chain

40.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

47.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

93.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

97.4km away

Haddington silver chain

99.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

112.2km away

Burghead fort

113.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thornton Castle

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

14.1km away

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

23.9km away

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

31.6km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

34.0km away

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

35.4km away

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

35.5km away

Kinnettles Castle

hotel, barForfar

35.9km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

37.8km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

38.1km away

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

38.3km away

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Thornton Castle

Where is Thornton Castle?

OS Map for Thornton Castle

Directions to Thornton Castle

Weather at Thornton Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Thornton Castle

Castle of Haulkerton (site of)

Johnston Lodge

House of Eslie (site of)

Kincardine Castle

Auchcairnie Castle (site of)

Fettercairn House

Balbegno Castle

Green Castle (site of)

Pittarrow Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Thornton Castle

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Old Montrose cursus

Purlieknowe cursus

Fetteresso cursus

Milton cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

Finavon fort

Finavon rock art

Pictish stones near Thornton Castle

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

Flemington Class III symbol stone

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Thornton Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Gaulcross hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Burghead fort

Accommodation near Thornton Castle

The Garden Rooms

Gardeners Cottage

The Gardeners Bothy

Avenue Cottage

The Glenesk Hotel

Chapel House B&B

Links Hotel

Northern Hotel

Gramarcy House

Park Hotel, Ferryden

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thornton Castle

Links Hotel

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

Maryculter House Hotel

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

Kinnettles Castle

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

Norwood Hall Hotel

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 27th of April 2024 at 4:43 pm.

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