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Historic Attractions in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray

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Well of the Lecht
Well of the Lecht

Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK

An attractive plaque, beside the well on the A939 records how five companies of the 33rd Regiment built this section of...

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  • Formaston Cross Slab
    Formaston Cross Slab

    The Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, AB34 5BR

    Formaston Cross Slab

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  • Nelson Tower
    Nelson Tower

    Forres, Moray, IV36

    The most northerly built monument to Nelson in Scotland with spectacular views across Forres, Findhorn Bay and the Moray...

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  • Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle (HS)

    Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51

    A particularly impressive recumbent stone circle, of eight standing stones, graded in height, with a central ring cairn.

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  • St Ninian's Church
    St Ninian's Church

    Nr Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland, UK

    This low, unassuming building is the oldest, post Reformation Roman Catholic church in Scotland. It was built in 1755, a...

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  • Elgin Cathedral © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Elgin Cathedral (HS)

    Elgin, Moray, IV30 1HU

    The superb remains of a majestic and beautiful 13th century cathedral, almost destroyed in 1390 by Alexander Stewart, the...

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    Mortlach Parish Kirk
    Mortlach Parish Kirk

    Dufftown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

    Built on one of the earliest Christian sites in North-East Scotland, Mortlach dates from the 13th century. There are two...

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  • Chapel of St Fergus Stones
    Chapel of St Fergus Stones

    Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

    Two finely carved Pictish stones are set into the east gable of the old kirk. One has a large beast and symbols, the other...

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  • Craigellachie Bridge
    Craigellachie Bridge

    by Aberlour, Moray, AB38

    One of Thomas Telford's finest creations, this important bridge across the River Spey was built between 1812 and 1815. It...

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  • Udny Mort House
    Udny Mort House

    Udny Green, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41

    This extraordinary building was built in 1832 to thwart the resurrectionists. Coffins were left inside the building until...

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  • Bridge of Dye
    Bridge of Dye

    Aberdeenshire, AB31

    Built in 1680 this is one of the oldest bridges in the north-east. Tolls were once levied for its upkeep.

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  • Provost Skene's House
    Provost Skene's House

    Guestrow, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB10 1AS

    An attractive period house with elegantly furnished rooms from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Costume gallery....

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    Aikey Brae Stone Circle
    Aikey Brae Stone Circle

    Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, AB42

    The most complete recumbent stone circle in the north-east, it includes a massive recumbent stone weighing some 22 tons.

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  • Cullerlie Stone Circle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Cullerlie Stone Circle (HS)

    Skene, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB14

    This stone circle of eight boulders encloses eight small kerb cairns. Cremated bones were found in the cairns when excavated.

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  • Kinneff Old Kirk
    Kinneff Old Kirk

    Kinneff, Nr Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

    Kinneff Kirk, rebuilt in 1738, is famous for having been the hiding place of the 'Honours of Scotland'; the crown, sceptre...

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  • 1 Well of the Lecht Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK
    2 Formaston Cross Slab The Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, AB34 5BR
    3 Nelson Tower Forres, Moray, IV36
    4 Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle (HS) Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51
    5 St Ninian's Church Nr Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland, UK
    6 Elgin Cathedral (HS) Elgin, Moray, IV30 1HU 4 stars
    7 Mortlach Parish Kirk Dufftown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
    8 Chapel of St Fergus Stones Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
    9 Craigellachie Bridge by Aberlour, Moray, AB38
    10 Udny Mort House Udny Green, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41
    11 Bridge of Dye Aberdeenshire, AB31
    12 Provost Skene's House Guestrow, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB10 1AS 3 stars
    13 Aikey Brae Stone Circle Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, AB42
    14 Cullerlie Stone Circle (HS) Skene, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB14
    15 Kinneff Old Kirk Kinneff, Nr Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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