Glen Gairn

Glen Gairn is a valley in , , and has an elevation of 1,742 feet. Glen Gairn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,742 feet
  • Description: valley in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Glengairn”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knock Castle and Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside.

Castle
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is a ruined tower house in , north-east . It is typical of the traditional type of residence of a laird, a Scottish landed gentleman. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Glen Gairn.

Hotel
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in , , is a resort complex close to the banks of the River Dee. It is located on a hillside just west of the village of Ballater, 42 miles west of and is 17 miles to the east of . is situated 2½ miles east of Glen Gairn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballater and Tullich.

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is a town in about 25 miles west of . It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland. It is known as the birthplace of St. Nathalan and also as the site of some noted Pictish stones. The church is the site of a ruined church, built in around 1400. is situated 4 miles east of Glen Gairn.

Village
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is a village in Aberdeenshire, . It stands on the north bank of the River Dee. is 1 mile away. It was built around 1550 and had 19th century additions. is situated 4 miles southwest of Glen Gairn.

Glen Gairn

Latitude
57.06667° or 57° 4′ north
Longitude
-3.11667° or 3° 7′ west
Elevation
1,742 feet (531 metres)
Open location code
9C9R3V8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2648938
Wiki­data ID
Q24643603
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Gairn” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Glen Gairn”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Gleann Gharthain”
  • Swedish: “Glen Gairn”

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