Durno
Durno is a village in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Durno is situated nearby to the village Whiteford, as well as near Kirkton of Rayne.Places of Interest
Highlights include Loanhead of Daviot stone circle and Maiden Stone.
Loanhead of Daviot stone circle
Archaeological site
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Loanhead of Daviot stone circle is a recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire in lowland northeast Scotland. The circle consists of the recumbent stone with its flankers and a complete set of eight orthostats about 21 metres in diameter surrounding a low kerbed ring cairn which has an open court. Loanhead of Daviot stone circle is situated 2 miles east of Durno.
Maiden Stone
The Maiden Stone, also known as the Drumdurno Stone after the nearby farm, is a Pictish standing stone near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire in Scotland, probably dating from the late 8th or early 9th century AD. Maiden Stone is situated 2 miles south of Durno.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pitcaple and Meikle Wartle.
Pitcaple
Hamlet
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Pitcaple is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the banks of the River Urie, 4 miles northwest of Inverurie. Nearby Pitcaple Castle dates from around 1457 and was restored by William Burn in 1835. There is a disused railway station. Pitcaple is situated 2 miles south of Durno.
Meikle Wartle
Village
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Meikle Wartle is a small rural village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is around 7 miles north of Inverurie. Local facilities include a village hall dating from 1888, a garage and general store, a B&B and a public house. Meikle Wartle is situated 2 miles north of Durno.
Daviot
Village
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Daviot is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located about 4 miles from Inverurie. It is the birthplace of the theologian William Robinson Clark. Daviot is home to the Loanhead of Daviot stone circle, a Neolithic recumbent stone circle comprising ten standing stones and one recumbent stone. Daviot is situated 2 miles east of Durno.
Durno
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Logie Durno”
- Category: locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.34291° or 57° 20′ 35″ northLongitude
-2.4758° or 2° 28′ 33″ westElevation
289 feet (88 metres)Open location code
9C9V8GVF+5MOpenStreetMap ID
node 5959480576OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
12264140
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