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Countesswells (site of)

Alternative names for Countesswells

Countesswells House; Gairn House

Where is Countesswells?

Countesswells is in the parish of Peterculter and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 87078 04264

Lat / long: 57.129112, -2.2150835

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OS Map for Countesswells

Aberdeen & Banchory
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Weather at Countesswells

14°C
max 15°C / min 13°C
22km/h SSE
1006mb
93%
90%
03:47 20:43

Light rain
Weather observed at Milton of Murtle at 02:25

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Countesswells

Cults motte (possible) (site of)

3.0km away

Camp Hill (site of)

3.8km away

Culter House

3.9km away

Pitfodels Castle

4.2km away

Kingcausie

4.3km away

Maryculter House

5.1km away

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

5.5km away

Gilcomston motte (site of)

6.6km away

Dub Castle (site of)

6.9km away
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Ancient sites near Countesswells

Mill Of Fintray cursus

12.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

17.8km away

Fetteresso cursus

18.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

21.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

21.5km away

Purlieknowe cursus

26.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

27.5km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

38.3km away

Inchbare North cursus

46.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Countesswells

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

11.1km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

11.3km away

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

13.3km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

14.3km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Countesswells

Nigg silver chain

7.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

10.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

19.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

68.5km away

Burghead fort

100.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

107.0km away

Torvean silver chain

128.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

132.3km away

Haddington silver chain

135.2km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Countesswells

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
3.3km away
Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.8km away
Best Western Summerhill Hotel and Suites
hotelAberdeen
3.9km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
3.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.6km away
Aberdeen City
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
4.6km away
The Spires Serviced Suites Aberdeen
self-catering apartmentsAberdeen
4.6km away
Malmaison Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
5.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Countesswells

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
3.3km away
Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.8km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
3.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.2km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.6km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.6km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
5.6km away
Britannia Aberdeen Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
6.1km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
6.6km away
Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
7.2km away
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