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Mains of Rhynie

A Class I symbol stone featuring a Pictish beast above a crescent and V-rod and mirror stood at Mains of Rhynie in the 18th century, however it was broken up in 1803 for use as building materials. It was further broken in 1826 and no traces of it can be found. A smaller fragment was taken from the former schoolhouse and built into the wall of a barn or stable but was no longer visible by 1903.

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Alternative names for Mains of Rhynie

Rhynie 4

Where is Mains of Rhynie?

Mains of Rhynie is in the parish of Rhynie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 4982 2700

Lat / long: 57.3307594429937, -2.83507766893568

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OS Map for Mains of Rhynie

OS map OL62
Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map OL62


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Weather at Mains of Rhynie

4°C
max 5°C / min 2°C
5km/h SSW
1005mb
97%
100%
05:49 18:42

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Huntly at 01:11

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Mains of Rhynie

Rhynie 2 Class I symbol stone

0.0km away

Rhynie 3 Class I symbol stone

0.0km away

Rhynie 5 Class I symbol stone

0.5km away

Rhynie 6 Class I symbol stone

0.5km away

Rhynie Man Class I symbol stone

0.6km away

Craw Stane Class I symbol stone

0.7km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

0.8km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

4.2km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

4.2km away
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Pictish sites near Mains of Rhynie

Gaulcross hoard

37.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

42.4km away

Nigg silver chain

50.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

56.9km away

Burghead fort

57.4km away

Torvean silver chain

85.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

119.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

152.2km away

Haddington silver chain

153.4km away
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Pictish placenames near Mains of Rhynie

Pitlurg

19.5km away

Pittodrie

20.1km away

Pitfichie

20.7km away

Pitcaple

22.8km away

Aberlour

28.1km away

Aberchirder

28.4km away

Abergairn

32.6km away

Abergeldie

38.0km away

Pitmedden

38.6km away
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Ancient sites near Mains of Rhynie

Buchaam souterrain

17.3km away

Raich stone circle

21.4km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

23.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

24.1km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

24.9km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

28.6km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

30.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

32.4km away

Boghead souterrain

33.9km away
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Castles near Mains of Rhynie

Druminnor Castle

1.7km away

Druminnor motte (possible)

2.4km away

Castle of Lesmoir

2.9km away

Auchindoir motte

3.2km away

Craig Castle

3.5km away

Leith Hall

5.1km away

Knockespock House

5.5km away

Gartly Castle (site of)

7.4km away

Terpersie Castle

8.3km away
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Accommodation near Mains of Rhynie

Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
11.5km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
12.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
20.1km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
22.7km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
22.7km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
24.9km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
25.6km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
26.3km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
26.3km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
27.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mains of Rhynie

Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
12.9km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
20.1km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
22.7km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
27.3km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
28.5km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
28.5km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
31.0km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
31.4km away
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hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
31.5km away
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hotel, restaurant, barBallater
33.8km 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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