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King Edward

Two fragments of carved stones, possibly Pictish, were discovered in the churchyard of King Edward and taken to the National Museum in Edinburgh in 1860.

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Where is King Edward?

King Edward is in the parish of King Edward and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 70922 57771

Lat / long: 57.6089896771851, -2.48829116021832

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Banff, Macduff & Turriff (Fyvie)
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Weather at King Edward

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C
21km/h SSE
1013mb
62%
47%
03:10 21:09

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Banff at 17:14
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Pictish stones near King Edward

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

8.0km away

Rothiemay Class I symbol stone

18.4km away

North Redhill Class I symbol stone

18.5km away

Goose Stone Class I symbol stone

20.4km away

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

20.4km away

Tillytarmont 5 Class I symbol stone

20.5km away

Tillytarmont 2 Class I symbol stone

20.5km away

Tillytarmont 3 Class I symbol stone

20.5km away

Tillytarmont 6 Class I symbol stone

20.5km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near King Edward

Gaulcross hoard

18.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

47.4km away

Nigg silver chain

59.9km away

Burghead fort

61.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

75.0km away

Torvean silver chain

105.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

153.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

183.2km away

Haddington silver chain

185.1km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near King Edward

Aberchirder

10.0km away

Aberdour

18.8km away

Pitsligo

24.6km away

Pittulie

25.4km away

Pitlurg

29.8km away

Pitcaple

31.7km away

Pittodrie

33.8km away

Pitmedden

34.5km away

Pitfichie

41.2km away
more Pictish placenames....
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Ancient sites near King Edward

Boghead souterrain

3.6km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

6.2km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

8.1km away

Castle of Findon fort

10.7km away

Cullykhan fort

15.4km away

Raich stone circle

15.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

29.1km away

Sheldon stone circle

34.7km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

37.0km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near King Edward

Eden Castle

1.5km away

Ha' Hillock, Auchinbadie

2.1km away

Kinnedar Castle

2.1km away

Dunlugas (possible)

2.7km away

Balravie Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Gairnieston Castle

3.8km away

Mount Carmel

5.7km away

Forglen House

6.0km away

Craigston Castle

6.0km away
more castles....
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Accommodation near King Edward

Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
6.0km away
Highland Haven Hotel
hotelMacduff
6.8km away
Banff Springs Hotel
hotelBanff
7.2km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
8.5km away
The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
8.7km away
Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
8.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
12.0km away
Harbour View House
hotelPortsoy
14.6km away
The Boyne Hotel
hotelPortsoy
14.7km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
18.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near King Edward

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
8.5km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
12.0km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
21.8km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
25.8km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
30.5km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
32.1km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
33.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
36.9km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
39.6km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
43.3km away
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Published on the 9th of May 2018 at 12:33 pm. Updated on the 13th of April 2019 at 1:54 pm.

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