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Tower of Torriesoul (site of)

The Tower of Torriesoul was a castle that appears in documentary evidence but its location is now lost.

The location provided is very approximate, pending further research.

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Alternative names for Tower of Torriesoul

Tilliesoul; Tilliesoull; Tillisoull; Tirriesoul; Tirriesoull; Torriesoule; Tower Of Tilliesoul; Tower of Tirriesoul

Where is Tower of Torriesoul?

Tower of Torriesoul is in the parish of Huntly and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 53 40

Lat / long: 57.447863, -2.784759

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OS Map for Tower of Torriesoul

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Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Directions to Tower of Torriesoul

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Weather at Tower of Torriesoul

11°C
max 12°C / min 11°C
18km/h SE
995mb
94%
99%
06:28 17:29

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Huntly at 23:27

References (books)

The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1634-1651
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1897

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Tower of Torriesoul

Huntly Castle

0.7km away

Carvichen Castle (site of)

1.5km away

Lessendrum House

5.1km away

Cobairdy Castle

5.8km away

Gartly Castle (site of)

6.5km away

Avochie Castle

6.7km away

Ruthven motte (possible)

7.1km away

Auchanachie Castle

7.6km away

Drumdollo Castle

7.7km away
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Ancient sites near Tower of Torriesoul

Raich stone circle

10.2km away

Boghead souterrain

22.2km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

24.4km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

24.8km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

25.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

27.8km away

Buchaam souterrain

30.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

32.8km away

Castle of Findon fort

35.9km away
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Pictish stones near Tower of Torriesoul

Huntly 1 Class I symbol stone

0.1km away

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

8.8km away
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Pictish sites near Tower of Torriesoul

Gaulcross hoard

23.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

45.1km away

Burghead fort

51.2km away

Nigg silver chain

55.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

65.4km away

Torvean silver chain

87.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

133.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

165.1km away

Haddington silver chain

166.3km away
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Accommodation near Tower of Torriesoul

Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
9.4km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
14.8km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
16.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.1km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
22.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
23.1km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
24.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.7km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
24.8km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
26.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Tower of Torriesoul

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
0.7km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
23.1km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
24.1km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.7km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
27.1km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
27.3km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
30.2km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
30.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
32.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 25th of August 2024 at 6:47 pm.

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