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Steirn (site of)

Birkhall in its current form was built by the Gordons of Abergeldie from 1715 onwards, but either incorporates, or replaced, an earlier castle named as “Steirn” on Gordon of Straloch’s map of 1654.

Birkhall is now the official home of The Prince of Wales in Scotland.

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Alternative names for Steirn

Birkhall; Stiren

Where is Steirn?

Steirn is in the parish of Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NO 34901 93600

Lat / long: 57.028939, -3.074016

OS Map for Steirn

Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova (Ballater & Balmoral)
OS Explorer map OL53

Directions to Steirn

Enter a starting point

Weather at Steirn

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C

10km/h
1043mb
81%
99%
08:38 15:31

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ballater at 03:14

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Steirn

Ancient sites near Steirn

Tomnaverie stone circle

16.9km away

Buchaam souterrain

20.1km away

Gleann Beag stone circle

30.5km away

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

32.8km away

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

33.5km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

35.7km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

37.3km away

Inchbare North cursus

38.0km away

Inchbare South cursus

38.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Steirn

Tullich Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Loch Kinord cross slab Class III cross slab

11.0km away

Coynach Class I symbol stone

15.5km away

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

15.8km away

Migvie Class II symbol stone

15.8km away

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

16.6km away

Delnadamph Class I symbol stone

19.5km away

Newton House 1 Class I symbol stone

19.5km away

Formaston Class II cross slab

20.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Steirn

Dunnicaer fort

53.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

59.4km away

Nigg silver chain

60.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

72.7km away

Burghead fort

79.2km away

Torvean silver chain

85.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

86.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

120.8km away

Haddington silver chain

121.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Steirn

The Deeside Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBallater

2.9km away

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

12.1km away

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

17.0km away

Dalmunzie Castle

hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee

34.0km away

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

34.6km away

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant

hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen

39.5km away

Alyth Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAlyth

46.1km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

46.2km away

Garth Hotel & Restaurant

hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey

46.7km away

Clootie Dumpling Restaurant

restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge

47.1km away

more food.... / more drink....

Steirn (site of)

Alternative names for Steirn

Where is Steirn?

OS Map for Steirn

Directions to Steirn

Weather at Steirn

References (websites)

Castles near Steirn

Glenmuick Castle (site of)

Old Castle of Knock (site of)

Knock Castle

Brackley Castle

Abergairn Castle

Abergeldie Castle

Old Balmoral Castle (site of)

Loch Kinord Castle

Loch Kinord motte (possible)

Ancient sites near Steirn

Tomnaverie stone circle

Buchaam souterrain

Gleann Beag stone circle

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

Loch Of Leys crannog

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Pictish stones near Steirn

Tullich Class I symbol stone

Loch Kinord cross slab Class III cross slab

Coynach Class I symbol stone

Corrachree Class I symbol stone

Migvie Class II symbol stone

Tillypronie Class I symbol stone

Delnadamph Class I symbol stone

Newton House 1 Class I symbol stone

Formaston Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near Steirn

Dunnicaer fort

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Steirn

Glen Lui Hotel

Schoolhouse Hostel

Glenernan Bothy

Glenernan Guest House

The Deeside Inn

The Auld Kirk

Morven View Cottages

Glendavan House

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

Aberdeen Arms

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Steirn

The Deeside Inn

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

Aberdeen Arms

Dalmunzie Castle

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant

Alyth Hotel

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Garth Hotel & Restaurant

Clootie Dumpling Restaurant

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Published on the 30th of July 2011 at 1:13 am. Updated on the 30th of July 2011 at 9:13 am.

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