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Sheldon

Alternative names for Sheldon

Sheildon; Shelden; Shieldon; Sheldon Of Bourtie

Where is Sheldon?

Sheldon is in the parish of Bourtie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 8229 2493

Lat / long: 57.314635, -2.295571

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Sheldon

11°C
max 12°C / min 10°C
22km/h
1020mb
65%
40%
03:37 20:34

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Oldmeldrum at 17:53
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References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Sheldon

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

8.5km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

8.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

9.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

22.0km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

22.1km away

Raich stone circle

28.0km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

29.5km away

Boghead souterrain

31.8km away

Fetteresso cursus

39.2km away
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Castles near Sheldon

Barra Castle

3.2km away

Meldrum House

4.2km away

Caskieben (site of)

5.0km away

Keith Hall

5.2km away

Lethenty Castle

5.8km away

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

6.1km away

Balbithan House

6.2km away

Tolquhon Castle

6.2km away

Udny Castle

6.2km away
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Pictish stones near Sheldon

Bourtie Class I symbol stone

1.8km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Inverurie 4 Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

6.3km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

6.4km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

6.8km away
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Pictish sites near Sheldon

Parkhill silver chain

13.2km away

Nigg silver chain

25.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

40.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

48.4km away

Burghead fort

84.1km away

Torvean silver chain

118.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

124.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

151.8km away

Haddington silver chain

154.3km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Sheldon

Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
2.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
4.2km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
6.0km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
7.5km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
8.1km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
12.2km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
12.5km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
12.7km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
12.9km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
14.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Sheldon

Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
2.6km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
4.2km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
8.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
12.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
14.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
14.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
18.0km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
18.3km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
18.9km away
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Published on the 24th of April 2013 at 12:00 am. Updated on the 24th of April 2013 at 12:00 am.

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