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Cairnton

This stone was discovered in a large pile of field clearance stones in 2001 and was moved to Marischal Museum in Aberdeen.

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Alternative names for Cairnton

Hill of Middleton

Where is Cairnton?

Cairnton is in the parish of Fintray and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 8571 1971

Lat / long: 57.2678204955418, -2.23857416562503

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OS Map for Cairnton

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Directions to Cairnton

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Weather at Cairnton

-2°C
max -2°C / min -2°C
2km/h N
1030mb
93%
0%
08:19 16:23

Clear sky
Weather observed at Kintore at 08:26

References (websites)

Canmore
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Pictish stones near Cairnton

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

4.7km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

4.7km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

6.3km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

7.6km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

7.7km away
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Pictish sites near Cairnton

Parkhill silver chain

7.1km away

Nigg silver chain

19.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

35.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

54.7km away

Burghead fort

89.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

120.6km away

Torvean silver chain

122.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

147.2km away

Haddington silver chain

149.9km away
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Pictish placenames near Cairnton

Pitmedden

8.8km away

Pitcaple

14.4km away

Aberdeen

15.9km away

Pittodrie

16.5km away

Pitfodels

17.6km away

Pitfichie

18.1km away

Aberchirder

40.1km away

Aberdour

44.8km away

Pittarrow

46.4km away
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Ancient sites near Cairnton

Mill Of Fintray cursus

4.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

6.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

12.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

14.2km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

19.8km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

20.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

26.6km away

Fetteresso cursus

34.0km away

Raich stone circle

34.2km away
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Castles near Cairnton

Balbithan House

4.5km away

Kinaldie motte (possible)

5.1km away

Tillycorthie Castle

5.4km away

Keith Hall

7.0km away

Caskieben (site of)

7.1km away

Castle Hill (site of)

7.1km away

Udny Castle

7.5km away

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

7.6km away

Binghill Castle (site of)

7.9km away
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Accommodation near Cairnton

Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
6.8km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
7.9km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
8.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
8.1km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
8.1km away
Speedbird Inn
hotelDyce
8.1km away
Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
8.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
8.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.9km away
Craibstone Estate
hostelAberdeen
9.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cairnton

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
8.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
8.1km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
8.6km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
8.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
10.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
11.4km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
12.8km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
12.9km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
12.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
13.3km away
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Published on the 9th of May 2018 at 12:33 pm. Updated on the 12th of April 2019 at 12:01 pm.

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