Skene

Skene is a small farming community in North East some 6 mi west of . The two traditional villages are Kirkton of Skene and Lyne of Skene.
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  • Type: Village with 12,200 residents
  • Description: village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  • Also known as: “Kirkton of Skene”, “Lyne of Skene”, and “Skene, Aberdeenshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch of Skene and Dunecht House.

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is a large lowland, freshwater loch in , . It lies approximately 1 mi to the west of the village of Kirkton of Skene and 9 mi west of . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Skene.

House
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is a stately home on the Dunecht estate in , . The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. is situated 2 miles southwest of Skene.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunecht and Garlogie.

Village
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is a slightly linear village on the A944 road in north-east in . It is not to be confused with . is located 12 miles west of the city of and is situated by the confluence of the Kinnernie and Bervie burns.

Village
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is a roadside hamlet in , Scotland. During the 19th century, it was the site of a textile milling settlement using water from . is situated 3½ miles southeast of Skene.

Village
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is a crossroads village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. has a number of prehistoric remains, including the Barmekin of , a prehistoric hillfort on a hill to the northwest. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Skene.

Skene

Latitude
57.18515° or 57° 11′ 7″ north
Longitude
-2.39095° or 2° 23′ 27″ west
Population
12,200
Elevation
397 feet (121 metres)
Open location code
9C9V5JP5+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 247131191
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2645207
Wiki­data ID
Q3986
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Skene” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Skene (Aberdeenshire)”
  • Basque: “Skene”
  • Catalan: “Skene”
  • Dutch: “Skene”
  • French: “Skene”
  • German: “Skene”
  • Irish: “Sgainn”
  • Italian: “Skene”
  • Japanese: “カークトンスケン”
  • Japanese: “スキーン”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Skene”
  • Spanish: “Skene”
  • Swedish: “Skene, Aberdeenshire”
  • Swedish: “Skene”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lyne of Skene Village Hall and Skene House.

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