Pitlurg
Pitlurg is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pitlurg is situated nearby to the locality Mid Broadleyhill, as well as near Easterton of Auchleuchries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Slains Castle and Meikle Loch.
Old Slains Castle
Photo: Martyn Gorman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slains Castle is a ruined castle near Collieston in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is not to be confused with New Slains Castle, a separate building located five miles northeast. Built in the 13th century, it was partly destroyed in 1594. Old Slains Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of Pitlurg.
Meikle Loch
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meikle Loch is an inland loch some miles north of Collieston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated as part of the Ythan Estuary complex, along with the Sands of Forvie, as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whinnyfold and Hatton.
Whinnyfold
Hamlet
Photo: Ken Fitlike, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whinnyfold or Whinneyfold is a small coastal village at the southern end of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Whinnyfold is a clifftop hamlet of fisher cottages built in the 1860s, replacing an older settlement one mile inland. Whinnyfold is situated 3 miles east of Pitlurg.
Hatton
Village
Photo: Gav barnett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hatton is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies on the A90 road, approximately equidistant from both Ellon and Peterhead. It has a biscuit factory that was once called Simmers – it was Hatton's only claim to fame, as it supplied biscuits to such upmarket shops as Marks and Spencers. Hatton is situated 3 miles northeast of Pitlurg.
Hackley Head
Locality
Hackley Head is a headland in Aberdeenshire, northeast Scotland. Hackley Head is located to the south of Hackley Bay and to the north of the Sands of Forvie and the Ythan estuary. The nearest village is Collieston. Hackley Head is situated 3½ miles south of Pitlurg.
Pitlurg
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Pitburg”
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.38333° or 57° 23′ northLongitude
-1.95° or 1° 57′ westElevation
203 feet (62 metres)Open location code
9C9W93M2+82GeoNames ID
2640254
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