Caskieben
Caskieben was a palisaded tower built by the Garviach family during the 12th-century Norman expansion into Scotland. It stood on a low, circular mound surrounded by a 2 metre deep, 15 metre wide moat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Tyrebagger stone circle.
Tyrebagger stone circle
Archaeological site
Tyrebagger stone circle is located at Dyce, near to Aberdeen in Scotland. It is a complete recumbent stone circle. It was used as a cattle pound in the past and now stands close to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. It is a scheduled monument since 1925. Tyrebagger stone circle is situated 1½ miles east of Caskieben.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackburn and Hatton of Fintray.
Blackburn
Village
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Blackburn is a village northwest of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is situated in Aberdeenshire. Local amenities include an industrial estate, primary school, nursing home, local Co-op and a community hall.
Hatton of Fintray
Village
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Hatton of Fintray, commonly referred to as Fintray, is a village on the River Don in Aberdeenshire, 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. Hatton of Fintray is situated 2½ miles north of Caskieben.
Dyce
Suburb
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Dyce is a suburb town of Aberdeen, Scotland, situated on the River Don about 6 mi northwest of the city centre. It is best known as the location of Aberdeen Airport. Dyce is situated 3½ miles east of Caskieben.
Caskieben
- Type: Locality
- Description: military base in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Category: military base
- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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- Japanese: “カスキーベン”
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