Auld Darkney

Auld Darkney is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,788 feet. Auld Darkney is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auchnacree and Noranside.

Hamlet
is an estate in , five miles north of . In 1921 the estate overseer, Mr Frank Rae, discovered what is now called the Hoard.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in , located at 56° 44' 0" North, 2° 52' 0" West. The prison HMP was operated there from 1966 to 2011. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Auld Darkney.

Village
is a small village in , north of . It is home to the Drovers Pub. A story is told of a kelpie at Shielhill Bridge, leaving its cloven hoofprint behind on a stone as a petrosomatoglyph. is situated 4½ miles south of Auld Darkney.

Auld Darkney

Latitude
56.78612° or 56° 47′ 10″ north
Longitude
-2.94656° or 2° 56′ 48″ west
Elevation
1,788 feet (545 metres)
Open location code
9C8VQ3P3+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2436619859
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12608904
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