Oldtown

Oldtown is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Oldtown is situated nearby to the hamlet Duncanstone, as well as near Largie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ardlair, stone circle 450m SW of and Dunnideer stone circle.

Ardlair, stone circle 450m SW of

Archaeological site

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Ardlair, stone circle 450m SW of is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Oldtown.

Dunnideer stone circle

Archaeological site

Photo: Morrismaciver, CC BY 2.5.

Dunnideer stone circle is a mostly destroyed recumbent stone circle located near Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The three remaining stones lie close to the ruins of Dunnideer Castle. It is a scheduled monument. Dunnideer stone circle is situated 2 miles east of Oldtown.

Leith Hall

Castle

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Leith Hall is a country house in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was built in 1650, on the site of the medieval Peill Castle, and was the home of the Leith-Hay family for nearly three centuries. Leith Hall is situated 2½ miles west of Oldtown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kennethmont and Insch.

Kennethmont

Village

Photo: Martyn Gorman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kennethmont is a village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 8 miles south of Huntly. It has a population of approximately 470 people. Kennethmont is situated 2½ miles west of Oldtown.

Insch

Village

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Insch is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles from the city of Aberdeen. Insch is situated 3½ miles east of Oldtown.

Backburn

Hamlet

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Backburn is a rural settlement near Gartly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Backburn is situated 4 miles northwest of Oldtown.

Oldtown

Type: Locality
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.35404° or 57° 21′ 15″ north

Longitude

-2.7012° or 2° 42′ 4″ west

Elevation

561 feet (171 metres)

Open location code

9C9V973X+JG

GeoNames ID

13278352

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