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Upper Manbean

Alternative names for Upper Manbean

Upper Manbeen

Where is Upper Manbean?

Upper Manbean is in the parish of Elgin and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 1868 5761

Lat / long: 57.601143, -3.3623355

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OS Map for Upper Manbean

OS map 423
Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Directions to Upper Manbean

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Weather at Upper Manbean

15°C
max 16°C / min 14°C
20km/h ENE
1021mb
70%
20%
03:41 20:38

Few clouds
Weather observed at Elgin at 18:28
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References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
Sculptured Stones of Scotland (Volume 1)
John Stuart
Aberdeen, 1856
The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Upper Manbean

Birnie 1 Class I symbol stone

2.3km away

Birnie 2 Class III cross slab

2.3km away

Birnie 3 Class III cross slab

2.3km away

Birnie 4 Class III cross slab

2.3km away

Blackhills Class I symbol stone

6.0km away

Elgin Class II cross slab

6.0km away

Moss of Barmuckity Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Easterton of Roseisle Class I symbol stone

8.4km away

Drainie 14 Class III cross slab

12.5km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Upper Manbean

Burghead fort

13.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

35.4km away

Torvean silver chain

54.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

83.2km away

Nigg silver chain

93.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

100.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

151.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

186.6km away

Haddington silver chain

186.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Pictish placenames near Upper Manbean

Aberlour

16.6km away

Pitlurg

27.6km away

Aberchirder

44.0km away

Pitgrudy

51.7km away

Aberscross

59.7km away

Pittodrie

60.8km away

Pitcaple

62.2km away

Abergairn

62.5km away

Abergeldie

63.1km away
more Pictish placenames....

Ancient sites near Upper Manbean

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

44.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

44.7km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

44.8km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

44.8km away

Raich stone circle

45.2km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

45.7km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

47.1km away

Buchaam souterrain

48.8km away

Boghead souterrain

51.3km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Upper Manbean

Palace of Birnie (site of)

3.0km away

Castle Hill Pluscarden

3.3km away

Pittendreich (site of)

3.8km away

Elgin Castle

5.8km away

Quarrelwood Castle (site of)

6.6km away

Findrassie (site of)

7.6km away

Tor Castle motte

7.6km away

Tor Castle

7.7km away

Asliesk Castle

8.1km away
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Accommodation near Upper Manbean

Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
3.4km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
5.4km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
5.8km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
5.8km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
6.8km away
Stotfield Hotel
hotelLossiemouth
14.0km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
14.3km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
14.4km away
Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
14.8km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
15.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Upper Manbean

Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
5.4km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
5.8km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
6.7km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
6.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
15.4km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
16.4km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
20.9km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
30.6km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
31.4km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
33.2km away
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Published on the 12th of December 2024 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 12th of December 2024 at 9:38 am.

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