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Barras

Alternative names for Barras

Barras Castle; House Of Barras; Old House Of Barras; Place Of Barras

Where is Barras?

Barras is in the parish of Dunnottar and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference: NO 8558 8046

Lat / long: 56.915233000, -2.238453300

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OS Map for Barras

OS map 396
Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
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Weather at Barras

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C
16km/h W
1018mb
79%
100%
08:27 15:31

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Stonehaven at 03:11

References (websites)

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Castles near Barras

Castle of Fiddes

3.3km away

Dunnottar Castle

4.2km away

Adam's Castle (site of)

4.8km away

Largie Castle (site of)

4.9km away

Fetteresso Castle

5.1km away

Whistleberry Castle

5.3km away

Castle of Cadden

5.6km away

Kinneff Castle (site of)

5.7km away

Castle of Cowie

7.2km away
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Ancient sites near Barras

Purlieknowe cursus

2.4km away

Fetteresso cursus

5.3km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.0km away

Inchbare North cursus

28.6km away

Inchbare South cursus

28.7km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

28.8km away

Old Montrose cursus

30.2km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

30.3km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

35.9km away
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Pictish stones near Barras

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Dunnicaer 5 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Dunnicaer 6 Class I symbol stone

4.9km away

Dunnicaer 1 Class I symbol stone

5.1km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

13.1km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

18.8km away
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Pictish sites near Barras

Dunnicaer fort

4.9km away

Nigg silver chain

23.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

34.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

85.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

89.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

108.9km away

Haddington silver chain

112.0km away

Burghead fort

116.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

120.6km away
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Accommodation near Barras

Woodside of Glasslaw Guest House
hotelDunnottar
3.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.6km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
18.9km away
Deeside Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesKirkton of Maryculter
19.7km away
Gardeners Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
21.0km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
21.0km away
The Garden Rooms
self-catering cottageFettercairn
21.1km away
The Gardeners Bothy
self-catering cottageFettercairn
21.3km away
Avenue Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
21.4km away
Banchory Lodge
hotelBanchory
21.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Barras

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
17.6km away
Maryculter House Hotel
hotel, restaurantMaryculter
18.9km away
Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen
21.0km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
22.1km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
23.3km away
The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
23.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
26.2km away
Links Hotel
hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose
26.4km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
26.5km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
26.6km away
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Published on the 12th of April 2012 at 10:47 am. Updated on the 12th of April 2012 at 6:47 pm.

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