Scotland
North East Scotland
Aberdeenshire

Kinellar

Kinellar is a small but ancient human settlement in between and just off the A96. The parish church lies on or close to a Druidic circle which is largely eradicated but two stones are incorporated in the churchyard wall.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  • Also known as: “Muir of Kinellar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hallforest Castle.

Castle
Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a keep, one of the oldest in , as it dates from the 14th century. It is about a mile and a half from , in . Alternative names are Castle of Hallforrest, Hall Forest Castle or simply Hallforrest. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kinellar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackburn and Kintore.

Village
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is a village northwest of , , and is situated in . Local amenities include an industrial estate, primary school, nursing home, local Co-op and a community hall.

Town
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town and former royal burgh near in , , now bypassed by the A96 road between and . It is situated on the banks of the River Don. is situated 2 miles northwest of Kinellar.

Village
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, commonly referred to as Fintray, is a village on the River Don in , Scotland, in the parish of Fintray. It was a textile village and its church dates from 1821, and there used to be a nearby ferry crossing the river. is situated 3 miles northeast of Kinellar.

Kinellar

Latitude
57.20921° or 57° 12′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.31725° or 2° 19′ 2″ west
Elevation
417 feet (127 metres)
Open location code
9C9V6M5M+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5642347776
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2642002
Wiki­data ID
Q109284501
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