Allardice Castle

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Allardice Castle is a sixteenth-century manor house in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is approximately 1.5 kilometres northwest of the town of Inverbervie. The Bervie Water flows around Allardice Castle on both sides. Allardice may be viewed as one of a chain of coastal castles; to the north are Dunnottar Castle, Fetteresso Castle, Cowie Castle and Muchalls Castle. The castle is a category A listed building. Allardice castle was the chief seat of the Barons of Allardice, an ancient family who first appear in an 1197 charter. Since 1542 many alterations and changes have been made to the original structure. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°51'22"N, 2°18'6"W

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Allardice Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benholm Mill, Fowlsheugh, Arbuthnott, Droop Hill.

3.1 miS
Watermill
Benholm Mill
79 min walk • Benholm Mill in Kincardineshire, Scotland, is a restored and fully working water-powered meal mill. It is sited in ancient woodland near Johnshaven, by the farmlands of Sunset Song country – made famous by local author, Lewis Grassic Gibbon. It featured as Long Rob's Mill in the television serialisation of this novel.
5.6 miNE
National park
Fowlsheugh
143 min walk • Fowlsheugh is a coastal nature reserve in Kincardineshire, northeast Scotland, known for its 70-metre-high cliff formations and habitat supporting prolific seabird nesting colonies. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Scottish Natural Heritage, the property is owned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
1.1 miSE
Church
Arbuthnott, Inverbervie
29 min walk • Arbuthnott, Bervie and Kinneff Church is a Christian community in the south of Aberdeenshire. It includes the town of Inverbervie, the villages of Catterline, Gourdon and Kinneff in addition to the area of Arbuthnott.
6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Droop Hill
155 min walk • Droop Hill is a mountain landform in the Kincardine and Mearns region of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The locale had been featured in a windfarm proposal submitted to the Aberdeenshire Council.
2 miS
Village
Gourdon
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5 miNW
Forts and castles
Monboddo House
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5.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Lauriston Castle
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4.3 miS
Village
Johnshaven
111 min walk • Visitors to Johnshaven can take leisurely strolls along the scenic coastal paths, breathing in the salty sea air and taking in the breathtaking panoramic views. The village is also a paradise for birdwatchers, with an abundance of seabirds and wildlife to be spotted...