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Countesswells (site of)

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

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
21km/h SSE
1020mb
63%
36%
04:49 19:27

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Milton of Murtle at 09:55

Alternative names for Countesswells

Countesswells House; Gairn House

References (books)

The Castles of ScotlandMartin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
  • www.onegreatfamily.com

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

Historic sites near Countesswells

Pictish stones

  • Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab (26.38 km)
  • Woodrae Castle Class II cross slab (59.02 km)
  • Woodrae Castle (lost) Class II cross slab (59.02 km)
  • Flemington Class III symbol stone (59.47 km)
  • Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (71.59 km)
  • Arndilly Class I symbol stone (72.18 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (76.53 km)
  • Tealing Church Class II cross slab (80.79 km)
  • St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab (82.79 km)
  • Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone (83.91 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • Mill Of Fintraycursus (12.54 km)
  • Loch Of Leyscrannog (17.76 km)
  • Fetteressocursus (18.68 km)
  • Sheldonstone circle (21.2 km)
  • East Aquhorthiesstone circle (21.54 km)
  • Purlieknowecursus (26.27 km)
  • Loanhead of Daviotstone circle (27.48 km)
  • Tomnaveriestone circle (38.32 km)
  • Inchbare Northcursus (46.46 km)
  • Inchbare Southcursus (46.57 km)
more ancient sites....
  • http://www.onegreatfamily.com

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

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Published on the 17th of April 2017 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 17th of April 2017 at 12:24 pm.

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