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Broomend of Crichie

This stone was originally sited at NJ 7798 1970 around 50m to the north east of its current position within a henge.

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Where is Broomend of Crichie?

Broomend of Crichie is in the parish of Kintore and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 7798 1970

Lat / long: 57.267421858498, -2.36673651145641

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OS Map for Broomend of Crichie

OS map 421
Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Broomend of Crichie

14°C
max 15°C / min 13°C
35km/h SSW
1010mb
69%
75%
03:44 20:27

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Inverurie at 08:55
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References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Broomend of Crichie

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

0.5km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

0.9km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

0.9km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

0.9km away

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

0.9km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

3.3km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

3.6km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

3.6km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

3.6km away
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Pictish sites near Broomend of Crichie

Parkhill silver chain

13.5km away

Nigg silver chain

23.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

36.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

50.5km away

Burghead fort

83.5km away

Torvean silver chain

115.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

118.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

146.0km away

Haddington silver chain

148.4km away
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Pictish placenames near Broomend of Crichie

Pitcaple

8.2km away

Pittodrie

9.2km away

Pitfichie

10.6km away

Pitmedden

13.4km away

Aberdeen

20.9km away

Pitfodels

21.2km away

Aberchirder

36.2km away

Pitlurg

43.0km away

Pittarrow

44.8km away
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Ancient sites near Broomend of Crichie

East Aquhorthies stone circle

4.9km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

6.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

6.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

9.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.1km away

Raich stone circle

29.4km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

33.4km away

Fetteresso cursus

34.6km away

Boghead souterrain

35.5km away
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Castles near Broomend of Crichie

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

0.8km away

Keith Hall

1.6km away

Caskieben (site of)

1.8km away

Balbithan House

3.4km away

Castle Hill (site of)

3.6km away

Castle of Hallforest

4.3km away

Drimmies (possible) (site of)

5.4km away

Inveramsay (site of)

5.8km away

Lethenty Castle

5.9km away
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Accommodation near Broomend of Crichie

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
1.3km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
1.4km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
5.5km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
6.0km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
9.2km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
9.9km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
12.0km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
12.3km away
Speedbird Inn
hotelDyce
12.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Broomend of Crichie

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
1.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
9.2km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
9.9km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
12.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
12.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
13.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
14.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
18.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
18.4km away
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Published on the 9th of May 2018 at 12:33 pm. Updated on the 12th of April 2019 at 10:14 am.

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