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Aberlemno

Derivation:

confluence of the Lemno Burn.

Current forms:

Aberlemno

Earlier forms:

Abirlemna (1574)

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Where is Aberlemno?

Aberlemno is in the parish of Aberlemno and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 5225 5555

Lat / long: 56.68891809, -2.780444524

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OS Map for Aberlemno

OS map 389
Forfar, Brechin & Edzell (Strathmore East)
OS Explorer map 389


Directions to Aberlemno

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Weather at Aberlemno

8°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
12km/h S
999mb
99%
100%
06:11 18:25

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Letham at 05:20

References (books)

In Search of The Picts
Elizabeth Sutherland
London, 1994

Pictish placenames near Aberlemno

Pitairlie

18.9km away

Aberluthnott

19.2km away

Pitnamoon

24.7km away

Pitempton

24.8km away

Pittarrow

28.3km away

Abernyte

35.8km away

Pitkindie

36.2km away

Pitcullo

37.8km away

Pitmiddle

37.9km away
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Pictish stones near Aberlemno

Flemington Class III symbol stone

0.2km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

1.2km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

1.2km away

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

15.7km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

21.2km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

23.2km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

24.3km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

24.8km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

27.3km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Aberlemno

Dunnicaer fort

46.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

49.4km away

Nigg silver chain

63.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

70.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

80.8km away

Haddington silver chain

81.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

107.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

108.3km away
more Pictish sites....
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Ancient sites near Aberlemno

Finavon fort

1.6km away

Finavon rock art

1.6km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

3.3km away

Milton cursus

8.8km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

10.3km away

Douglasmuir cursus

11.9km away

Inchbare South cursus

13.2km away

Inchbare North cursus

13.3km away

Old Montrose cursus

14.1km away
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Castles near Aberlemno

Flemington Castle

0.3km away

Woodrae Castle (site of)

1.2km away

Wemyss Castle (site of)

2.4km away

Melgund Castle

2.4km away

Finavon Castle

2.8km away

Markhouse (site of)

2.8km away

Turin (site of)

3.5km away

Fuirdstone Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Rescobie Castle (site of)

3.9km away
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Accommodation near Aberlemno

Chapelbank Hotel
hotelForfar
8.1km away
Royal Hotel, Forfar
hotelForfar
8.2km away
Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
8.6km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
8.9km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
12.8km away
Crawford Cottages
self-catering cottageKirriemuir
13.9km away
Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate
hotelColliston
14.1km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
15.2km away
Chapel House B&B
bed and breakfastFerryden
19.4km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
19.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Aberlemno

Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
12.8km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
19.5km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
21.4km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie
21.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)
hotel, restaurantMonifieth
22.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee East
hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry
23.2km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
23.9km away
Best Western Woodlands Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry
24.4km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
27.5km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
27.7km away
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Published on the 12th of November 2011 at 5:55 pm. Updated on the 13th of November 2011 at 1:55 am.

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