Quarry Head

Quarry Head is a locality in , , . Quarry Head is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: cape in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Quarryhead”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Memsie Cairn and Mormond Hill Stag.

Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an ancient cairn in , near , , Scotland.

Photo: Ken Fitlike, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mormond Hill is a broad eminence in , , not far from . is situated 2 miles south of Quarry Head.

Peak
Photo: Mindjammer, CC BY-SA 2.0 uk.
is a broad eminence in , , not far from . is situated 2 miles south of Quarry Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Memsie and Lonmay.

Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, , is a small community near , Scotland. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Quarry Head.

Hamlet
Photo: Ken Fitlike, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet and parish in the area of , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Quarry Head.

Village
Photo: Ken Fitlike, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a planned village in the area… is situated 3½ miles south of Quarry Head.

Quarry Head

Latitude
57.63386° or 57° 38′ 2″ north
Longitude
-2.02638° or 2° 1′ 35″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C9VJXMF+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3806795566
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2639802
Wiki­data ID
Q24639152
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Quarry Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Quarry Head”
  • Swedish: “Quarry Head”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Happy Hillocks and Rathen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Powie Wood and House of Auchiries.

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