Knocklea Hill

Knocklea Hill is a hill in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,230 feet. Knocklea Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet Inverernan, as well as near Roughpark.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Doune of Invernochty and Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon.

Doune of Invernochty

Archaeological site

Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Doune of Invernochty is a 12th-century castle in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, of which only earthworks survive. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland note that it is "one of the finest examples of Norman… Doune of Invernochty is situated 2 miles northeast of Knocklea Hill.

Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon

Church

Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon is situated 2 miles northeast of Knocklea Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strathdon and Lost.

Strathdon

Village

Photo: Karora, Public domain.

Ballater is a town in Aberdeenshire about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400. Strathdon is situated 2 miles northeast of Knocklea Hill.

Lost

Hamlet

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Lost is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains. The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Lost is situated 2 miles northeast of Knocklea Hill.

Bellabeg

Village

Photo: XKQ7, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bellabeg is a small roadside settlement in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Amenities in Bellabeg include a Spar shop, a village hall, a green where the Highland Games are held, and the road to Lost with the famous signs pointing to "Lost". Bellabeg is situated 2 miles northeast of Knocklea Hill.

Knocklea Hill

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,230 feet
Category: landform
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.18133° or 57° 10′ 53″ north

Longitude

-3.10499° or 3° 6′ 18″ west

Elevation

1,230 feet (375 metres)

Open location code

9C9R5VJW+G2

GeoNames ID

12617265

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