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Newton of Lewesk

This Class I symbol stone was discovered in 1814 embedded in the soil on Newton of Lewesk farm. It was taken first to Logie House where it stood in the grounds and later to Kinellar House where it now stands on a bank behind the house at NJ 8151 1294.

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Alternative names for Newton of Lewesk

Kinellar House; Mill of Lewesk

Where is Newton of Lewesk?

Newton of Lewesk is in the parish of Rayne and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 693 279

Lat / long: 57.3405752626317, -2.51166883138137

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OS Map for Newton of Lewesk

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Newton of Lewesk

6°C
max 7°C / min 4°C
5km/h ESE
990mb
92%
66%
05:42 18:45

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 03:23

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Newton of Lewesk

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

2.7km away

Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab

3.4km away

Rothiebrisbane Class I symbol stone

5.2km away

Drimmies Class I symbol stone

6.6km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

6.7km away
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Pictish sites near Newton of Lewesk

Parkhill silver chain

25.0km away

Nigg silver chain

35.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

39.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

47.1km away

Burghead fort

71.6km away

Torvean silver chain

104.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

123.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

153.3km away

Haddington silver chain

155.2km away
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Pictish placenames near Newton of Lewesk

Pitcaple

3.9km away

Pittodrie

3.9km away

Pitfichie

11.4km away

Pitmedden

19.1km away

Aberchirder

25.4km away

Pitlurg

31.1km away

Aberdeen

32.8km away

Pitfodels

33.0km away

Aberdour

41.2km away
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Ancient sites near Newton of Lewesk

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

5.5km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

8.1km away

Sheldon stone circle

13.3km away

Raich stone circle

18.1km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

18.3km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

21.4km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

22.3km away

Boghead souterrain

26.4km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

30.1km away
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Castles near Newton of Lewesk

Westhall Castle

2.3km away

Logie House

2.4km away

Harthill Castle

2.8km away

Whiteford (site of)

3.5km away

Culsalmond Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Freefield Castle (site of)

3.7km away

Pitcaple Castle

3.9km away

Pittodrie House

3.9km away

Warthill House

4.1km away
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Accommodation near Newton of Lewesk

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.9km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
10.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
11.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
12.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
12.1km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
12.4km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
12.7km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
17.5km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
21.8km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
23.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Newton of Lewesk

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
3.9km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
11.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
12.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
12.1km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
20.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
23.4km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
24.2km away
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hotel, restaurantDyce
24.3km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.5km 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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