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Bourtie

This fragment of a Class I symbol stone is built into the south wall of Bourtie parish church around 1.0m from the south east corner.

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Alternative names for Bourtie

Kirkton of Bourtie 1

Where is Bourtie?

Bourtie is in the parish of Bourtie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 8045 2485

Lat / long: 57.3137954194601, -2.32619371180504

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OS Map for Bourtie

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Bourtie

5°C
max 6°C / min 3°C
13km/h SSW
981mb
90%
100%
06:01 18:29

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Oldmeldrum at 06:58
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References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore
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Pictish stones near Bourtie

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

4.5km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

5.1km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

5.3km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

6.0km away
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Pictish sites near Bourtie

Parkhill silver chain

14.4km away

Nigg silver chain

26.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

40.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

47.4km away

Burghead fort

82.6km away

Torvean silver chain

116.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

123.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

151.4km away

Haddington silver chain

153.8km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near Bourtie

Pitcaple

7.8km away

Pitmedden

8.6km away

Pittodrie

10.7km away

Pitfichie

15.0km away

Aberdeen

23.1km away

Pitfodels

24.3km away

Aberchirder

32.9km away

Aberdour

40.3km away

Pitlurg

42.2km away
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Ancient sites near Bourtie

Sheldon stone circle

1.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

6.9km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

8.3km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

9.1km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

21.1km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

21.1km away

Raich stone circle

26.8km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

28.8km away

Boghead souterrain

31.2km away
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Castles near Bourtie

Barra Castle

1.5km away

Caskieben (site of)

3.9km away

Lethenty Castle

4.0km away

Keith Hall

4.1km away

Meldrum House

4.3km away

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

4.9km away

Mounie Castle

5.4km away

Balbithan House

6.1km away

Drimmies (possible) (site of)

6.3km away
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Accommodation near Bourtie

Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
2.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
4.3km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
4.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
7.0km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
8.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
10.7km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
10.9km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
11.4km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
13.8km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
14.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bourtie

Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
2.4km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
4.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
7.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
10.7km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
14.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
14.8km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
18.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
18.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
18.7km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
20.1km 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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