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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tyrebagger stone circle.

Archaeological site
is located at , near to 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. is situated 1½ miles east of Caskieben.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackburn and Hatton of Fintray.

Village
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.

Village
, 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 2½ miles north of Caskieben.

Suburb
is a suburb town of , , situated on the River Don about 6 mi northwest of the city centre. It is best known as the location of . is situated 3½ miles east of Caskieben.

Caskieben

Latitude
57.20422° or 57° 12′ 15″ north
Longitude
-2.2764° or 2° 16′ 35″ west
Elevation
404 feet (123 metres)
Open location code
9C9V6P3F+MC
Geo­Names ID
2653622
Wiki­data ID
Q19903764
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  • Japanese: カスキーベン

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