Careston

Careston is a hamlet in , that is in the parish of the same name, 5 miles west of . The parish and hamlet supposedly took their name from a stone laid in commemoration of a chieftain, called Caraldston.
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  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 280 feet (80 metres)
  • …was formerly known as “Caraldston”
  • Description: village in Angus, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Careston Castle.
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Castle
, also known as Caraldston Castle…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menmuir and Aberlemno.
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Village
is a parish in the county of in . is situated 2½ miles north of Careston.
Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Village
is a parish and small village in the council area of . is situated 3 miles south of Careston.
Hamlet
is a small settlement and hamlet in the parish… is situated 3 miles southwest of Careston.

Careston

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Latitude
56.73329° or 56° 43′ 60″ north
Longitude
-2.76102° or 2° 45′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C8VP6MQ+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5285130165
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2653801
Wiki­data ID
Q5039056

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Careston” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Careston”
  • Dutch: “Careston”
  • French: “Careston”
  • Urdu: “کیرسٹن”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Craigneuk and Mains of Careston.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Careston Parish Church and Roughpark Wood.

Angus: Highlights

Learn more about Dundee and Forfar.
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