Rhynie
Rhynie is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is on the A97 road, 14 miles northwest of Alford. Though only having a population of about 500 people today, research suggests that it was likely to have been home to thousands 1400 years ago.- Type: Village
- Description: village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Rhynie, Aberdeenshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Rhynie and Kearn war memorial and Tap o’ Noth.
Tap o’ Noth
Peak
The Tap o' Noth is a hill and the name of a hillfort… Tap o’ Noth is situated 1½ miles northwest of Rhynie.
St Mary’s Kirk
Ruins
St Mary's Kirk at Auchindoir, between Rhynie and… St Mary’s Kirk is situated 2 miles southwest of Rhynie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kennethmont and Lumsden.
Kennethmont
Village
Kennethmont is a village in the Marr area… Kennethmont is situated 3 miles northeast of Rhynie.
Lumsden
Village
Lumsden is an inland village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the A97 road. Lumsden is situated 3½ miles southwest of Rhynie.
Gartly
Village
Gartly is an inland hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Gartly is situated 3½ miles northeast of Rhynie.
Rhynie
- Category: locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.33191° or 57° 19′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.83475° or 2° 50′ 5″ west
Elevation
610 feet (186 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB RYI
Open location code
9C9V85J8+Q4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Rhynie” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Corsehill and Milton of Noth.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Noth Parish Church and Rhynie Post Office.
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