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Barras

Alternative names for Barras

Barras Castle; House Of Barras; Old House Of Barras; Place Of Barras

Where is Barras?

Barras is in the parish of Dunnottar and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 8558 8046

Lat / long:56.915233000,-2.238453300

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OS Map for Barras

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Directions to Barras

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Weather at Barras

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C

10km/h SSW
1006mb
97%
100%
05:50 18:37

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Stonehaven at 21:52

References (websites)

Castles near Barras

Castle of Fiddes

Dunnottar Castle

Adam's Castle (site of)

Largie Castle (site of)

Fetteresso Castle

Whistleberry Castle

Castle of Cadden

Kinneff Castle (site of)

Castle of Cowie

more castles....

Ancient sites near Barras

Purlieknowe cursus

Fetteresso cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Old Montrose cursus

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Barras

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

Park House Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Barras

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Gaulcross hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Burghead fort

Hoardweel silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Barras

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

The Aberdeen Altens Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

more food.... / more drink....