Finavon Castle

#4824 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Finavon Castle lies on the River South Esk, about a quarter of a mile south of Milton of Finavon village and five miles to the north-east of Forfar in Angus, Scotland. The name is applied both to a ruined 17th-century castle, as well as the 19th-century mansion house 130m to the west. ()

Coordinates: 56°41'51"N, 2°49'34"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Station Park, Aberlemno Sculptured Stones, Meffan Institute, Loch of Forfar.

3.8 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Station Park, Forfar
98 min walk • Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Professional Football League side Forfar Athletic and to Forfar Farmington of the Scottish Women's Premier League.
1.8 miE
Stela
Aberlemno Sculptured Stones, Forfar
46 min walk • The Aberlemno Sculptured Stones are a series of five Class I and II Early Medieval standing stones found in and around the village of Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland.
4.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Meffan Institute, Forfar
113 min walk • The Meffan Institute is a museum and art gallery in Forfar, Angus. It houses a variety of exhibits of local interest in Angus, including a collection of Pictish stones, particularly the Dunnichen Stone and the Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones as well as Roman and Medieval artefacts found in the local area.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Forfar
127 min walk • Loch of Forfar is a freshwater loch lying on the western side of the town of Forfar, Scotland. The loch trends in an east to west direction and is approximately 1 mi in length. The loch and area around it form Forfar Loch Country Park.
3.2 miS
Monastery
Restenneth Priory
81 min walk • Restenneth Priory was a monastic house of Augustinian canons founded by Jedburgh Abbey, with the patronage of King Malcolm IV of Scotland, in 1153.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rescobie Loch
83 min walk • Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East.
3.2 miE
Forts and castles
Melgund Castle
81 min walk • Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971.
6.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Gardyne Castle
174 min walk • Gardyne Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Angus, Scotland. It is located 2 kilometres south-west of Friockheim. The castle is still in use as a family home, and is protected as a Category A listed building.
5.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Guthrie Castle
143 min walk • Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located in the village of Guthrie, 10 kilometres east of Forfar, and 29 kilometres north-east of Dundee.
1.7 miE
56°41'33"N • 2°46'52"W
Aberlemno Village Hall, Forfar
45 min walk • City hall
4.4 miSW
Stela
Dunnichen Stone, Forfar
112 min walk • The Dunnichen Stone is a class I Pictish symbol stone that was discovered in 1811 at Dunnichen, Angus. It probably dates to the 7th century AD.