Old Rayne

Old Rayne is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 9 miles north west of Inverurie and 14 mi south east of Huntly along the A96 road.

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Type: Village
Description: village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Rayne”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hatton of Ardoyne, stone circle 350m SE of and Harthill Castle.

Hatton of Ardoyne, stone circle 350m SE of

Archaeological site

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Hatton of Ardoyne, stone circle 350m SE of is an archaeological site.

Harthill Castle

Castle

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Harthill Castle is a large 17th-century Z-plan castle, about 5.5 miles west-north-west of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Kirkton of Oyne. An alternative name is Torries Castle. Harthill Castle is situated 2 miles south of Old Rayne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oyne and Insch.

Oyne

Village

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Oyne is a small village in rural Aberdeenshire at the bottom of Bennachie in Scotland. Oyne is situated 1½ miles south of Old Rayne.

Insch

Village

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Insch is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles from the city of Aberdeen. Insch is situated 2½ miles west of Old Rayne.