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Ardlair

Alternative names for Ardlair

Ardlair of Kennethmont; Kennethmont

Where is Ardlair?

Ardlair is in the parish of Kennethmont and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5547 2784

Lat / long: 57.3388921941664, -2.74139914575725

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OS Map for Ardlair

OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map OL62


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Weather at Ardlair

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
9km/h SSE
1005mb
97%
100%
06:14 18:22

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 22:01

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore
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Pictish stones near Ardlair

Hillhead of Clatt Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

5.5km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Rhynie 2 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Rhynie 3 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Rhynie 6 Class I symbol stone

5.7km away
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Pictish sites near Ardlair

Gaulcross hoard

36.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

37.3km away

Nigg silver chain

46.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

54.0km away

Burghead fort

60.8km away

Torvean silver chain

91.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

121.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

152.9km away

Haddington silver chain

154.2km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near Ardlair

Pittodrie

14.8km away

Pitfichie

16.6km away

Pitcaple

17.3km away

Pitlurg

21.3km away

Aberchirder

25.5km away

Aberlour

32.5km away

Pitmedden

32.9km away

Abergairn

36.1km away

Abergeldie

42.0km away
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Ancient sites near Ardlair

Raich stone circle

18.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

19.0km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

19.3km away

Buchaam souterrain

21.7km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

25.3km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

25.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

26.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

27.3km away

Boghead souterrain

30.2km away
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Castles near Ardlair

Leith Hall

2.3km away

Knockespock House

3.9km away

Wardhouse

4.0km away

Druminnor motte (possible)

4.0km away

New Leslie Castle

4.2km away

Druminnor Castle

4.3km away

Leslie Castle

5.4km away

Dunnideer Castle

5.8km away

Gartly Castle (site of)

6.0km away
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Accommodation near Ardlair

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
14.8km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
15.3km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
17.4km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
21.1km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
21.5km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
21.8km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
23.1km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
23.5km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
24.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
25.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ardlair

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
12.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
14.8km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
23.5km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
24.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
25.3km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
25.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
29.5km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
30.2km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
30.6km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
31.3km away
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Published on the 9th of May 2018 at 12:33 pm. Updated on the 9th of May 2018 at 12:33 pm.

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