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Purlieknowe

A pit-defined cursus.

Alternative names for Purlieknowe

Bellfield

Where is Purlieknowe?

Purlieknowe is in the parish of Kinneff and Catterline and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 8540 7800

Lat / long: 56.89328621, -2.239675633

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OS Map for Purlieknowe

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Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Weather at Purlieknowe

6°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
12km/h S
1006mb
98%
100%
06:12 18:20

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Weather observed at Inverbervie at 22:12

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Purlieknowe

Fetteresso cursus

7.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

24.8km away

Inchbare North cursus

27.4km away

Inchbare South cursus

27.4km away

Old Montrose cursus

28.3km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

31.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

32.4km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

37.8km away

Douglasmuir cursus

38.2km away
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Castles near Purlieknowe

Barras

2.4km away

Adam's Castle (site of)

2.5km away

Largie Castle (site of)

2.8km away

Whistleberry Castle

2.9km away

Castle of Cadden

3.2km away

Kinneff Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Castle of Fiddes

4.5km away

Castle of Allardice

5.5km away

Inverbervie Castle (site of)

5.8km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Purlieknowe

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

12.9km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

20.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Purlieknowe

Dunnicaer fort

7.2km away

Nigg silver chain

26.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

36.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

83.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

91.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

106.5km away

Haddington silver chain

109.7km away

Burghead fort

118.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

118.1km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Purlieknowe

Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
6.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
20.0km away
Gardeners Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.5km away
The Garden Rooms
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.6km away
The Gardeners Bothy
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.8km away
Avenue Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
20.9km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
21.3km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
23.1km away
Raemoir House Hotel
hotelBanchory
23.2km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
23.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Purlieknowe

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
20.0km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
21.3km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
23.4km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
23.8km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
24.3km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.7km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
25.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
28.6km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
28.8km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
29.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:20 am.

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