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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

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Aberdeen & Banchory
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Directions to Countesswells

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Weather at Countesswells

5°C
max 5°C / min 4°C

17km/h SW
1014mb
75%
98%
08:33 16:03

Light rain
Weather observed at Milton of Murtle at 16:41

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

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Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Countesswells

Cults motte (possible) (site of)

Camp Hill (site of)

Culter House

Pitfodels Castle

Kingcausie

Maryculter House

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

Gilcomston motte (site of)

Dub Castle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Countesswells

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loch Of Leys crannog

Fetteresso cursus

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Purlieknowe cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Tomnaverie stone circle

Inchbare North cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Countesswells

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Park House Class I symbol stone

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Nether Corskie Class I symbol stone

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Countesswells

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Countesswells

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

Norwood Hall Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCults

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

BrewDog Aberdeen

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

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