Kirktown of Slains
Kirktown of Slains is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Kirktown of Slains is situated nearby to the village Collieston, as well as near the locality Hackley Head.| 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.
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 Hackley Head and Newburgh.
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.
Newburgh
Village
Newburgh is a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village dates to 1261 AD, when William St. Clair, 6th Baron of Roslin, wanted to establish a chapel in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established. Newburgh is situated 3½ miles southwest of Kirktown of Slains.
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 3½ miles northeast of Kirktown of Slains.
Kirktown of Slains
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Slains”
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.35° or 57° 21′ northLongitude
-1.93333° or 1° 56′ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Open location code
9C9W83X8+XMGeoNames ID
2645199
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Kirktown of Slains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Collieston and Pitlurg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hackley Bay and Blindman.
Aberdeenshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Peterhead, and Banff.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Matmilne, CC0.