Doune of Invernochty

The Doune of Invernochty is a 12th-century castle in the in , of which only earthworks survive. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland note that it is "one of the finest examples of Norman…
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Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Doun of Invernochty” and “Doune of Invernochty, motte”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon.

Church
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Doune of Invernochty.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bellabeg and Strathdon.

Village
Photo: XKQ7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small roadside settlement in , Aberdeenshire, . Amenities in include a Spar shop, a village hall, a green where the Highland Games are held, and the road to with the famous signs pointing to "Lost".

Village
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Ballater is a town in about 25 miles west of . It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of in the . The hamlet is situated near the village of where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don.

Doune of Invernochty

Latitude
57.20261° or 57° 12′ 9″ north
Longitude
-3.07507° or 3° 4′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C9R6W3F+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 500088109
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1252695
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Doune of Invernochty” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “因弗諾蒂的杜恩城堡”
  • Danish: “Doune of Invernochty”
  • German: “Doune of Invernochty”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Strathdon Community Fire Station and Lonach Highland Gathering.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Invernochty and Strathdon War Memorial.

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