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Coynach

This fragment of a Class I symbol stone was found some time before 1978 in a stone dyke around 200m east of Coynach Hill. It is now kept at Tillypronie House on the north wall of a terrace to the west of the house at NJ 4326 0795.

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Alternative names for Coynach

Coynach Hill; Tillypronie House

Where is Coynach?

Coynach is in the parish of Logie-Coldstone and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 4435 0591

Lat / long: 57.1406993034907, -2.9211786181147

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OS Map for Coynach

OS map OL59
Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
OS Explorer map OL59


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Weather at Coynach

-0°C
max 0°C / min -3°C
8km/h SSW
1013mb
83%
97%
05:52 18:40

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Weather observed at Blackmill at 05:13

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Coynach

Migvie Class II symbol stone

1.1km away

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

2.2km away

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Tullich Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Formaston Class II cross slab

11.3km away

Birse Class II cross slab

14.0km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

19.9km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

21.0km away

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

21.1km away
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Pictish sites near Coynach

Parkhill silver chain

46.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

48.5km away

Nigg silver chain

50.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

58.7km away

Burghead fort

71.6km away

Torvean silver chain

87.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

98.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

131.6km away

Haddington silver chain

132.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near Coynach

Abergairn

12.0km away

Abergeldie

18.8km away

Pitfichie

25.7km away

Aberarder

26.6km away

Pittodrie

31.2km away

Pitcaple

34.8km away

Pitlurg

39.6km away

Pitnamoon

40.1km away

Aberlour

41.0km away
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Ancient sites near Coynach

Tomnaverie stone circle

4.9km away

Buchaam souterrain

8.9km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

25.5km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

27.2km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

27.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

32.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

38.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

40.5km away

Sheldon stone circle

42.4km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Coynach

Migvie Castle

0.9km away

Moat of Colstaine (site of)

1.0km away

Loch Kinord Castle

6.3km away

Loch Kinord motte (possible)

6.9km away

Tullynessle Tower

7.0km away

Towie Castle (site of)

7.0km away

Coull Castle

7.8km away

Peel of Fichlie

8.2km away

Hallhead

8.7km away
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Accommodation near Coynach

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
4.1km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
4.6km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
7.3km away
Morven View Cottages
self-catering cottagesBallater
10.3km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
10.5km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
11.2km away
The Auld Kirk
bed and breakfastBallater
12.5km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
12.6km away
Glenernan Bothy
self-catering cottageBallater
12.6km away
Glenernan Guest House
bed and breakfastBallater
12.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Coynach

Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
4.1km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
7.3km away
The Deeside Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBallater
12.6km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
27.0km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
31.2km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
34.7km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
35.1km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
39.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
39.1km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
40.5km 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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