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Huntly 1

This reused standing stone is one of two survivors of the original six Standing Stanes of Strathbogie, and is carved with Pictish symbols. It is now set into the ground on the north side of the Square in Huntly, having been moved when the Duke of Richmond’s statue was erected in 1862.

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Alternative names for Huntly 1

Standing Stanes of Strathbogie; Standing Stones of Strathbogie

Where is Huntly 1?

Huntly 1 is in the parish of Huntly and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5292 3999

Lat / long: 57.4477644583624, -2.78609000444168

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Huntly & Cullen (Portsoy & Aberchirder)
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Weather at Huntly 1

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
6km/h NNE
985mb
90%
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06:03 18:31

Light rain
Weather observed at Huntly at 18:04
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References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Huntly 1

Leys of Dummuies Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

7.3km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

8.8km away

Hillhead of Clatt Class I symbol stone

10.3km away
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Pictish sites near Huntly 1

Gaulcross hoard

23.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

45.2km away

Burghead fort

51.1km away

Nigg silver chain

55.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

65.4km away

Torvean silver chain

87.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

133.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

165.1km away

Haddington silver chain

166.3km away
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Pictish placenames near Huntly 1

Pitlurg

10.8km away

Aberchirder

15.7km away

Pittodrie

23.2km away

Pitcaple

24.1km away

Aberlour

26.4km away

Pitfichie

27.6km away

Pitmedden

37.4km away

Aberdour

43.1km away

Abergairn

45.8km away
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Ancient sites near Huntly 1

Raich stone circle

10.3km away

Boghead souterrain

22.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

24.4km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

24.8km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

25.1km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

27.9km away

Buchaam souterrain

30.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

32.9km away

Castle of Findon fort

36.0km away
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Castles near Huntly 1

Tower Of Torriesoul

0.1km away

Huntly Castle

0.8km away

Carvichen Castle (site of)

1.5km away

Lessendrum House

5.2km away

Cobairdy Castle

5.9km away

Gartly Castle (site of)

6.5km away

Avochie Castle

6.7km away

Ruthven motte (possible)

7.1km away

Auchanachie Castle

7.6km away
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Accommodation near Huntly 1

Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
9.4km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
14.8km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
16.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.1km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
22.3km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
23.2km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
24.5km away
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
24.8km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.8km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
26.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Huntly 1

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
0.6km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
18.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
23.2km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
24.1km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
24.8km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
27.2km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
27.3km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
30.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
30.6km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
32.2km 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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