Backhill
Backhill is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Backhill is situated nearby to the hamlet Monkshill, as well as near the village Woodhead.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fyvie Castle.
Fyvie Castle
Fyvie Castle is a castle in the village of Fyvie, near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 13th century, and it later passed through the hands of several prominent families, including the Prestons, Setons and Gordons. Fyvie Castle is situated 2 miles west of Backhill.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodhead and Tifty.
Woodhead
Village
Woodhead of Fyvie, often simply called "Woodhead", is an inland hamlet in Formartine, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, that lies to the east of Fyvie near the upper River Ythan.
Fyvie
Village
Fyvie is a village and parish in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies by the River Ythan, on the A947 road. Fyvie is situated 2 miles southwest of Backhill.
Backhill
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.44905° or 57° 26′ 57″ north
Longitude
-2.34829° or 2° 20′ 54″ west
Elevation
348 feet (106 metres)
Open location code
9C9VCMX2+JM
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