Crofts of Brainjohn

Crofts of Brainjohn is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Crofts of Brainjohn is situated nearby to the locality Hillbrae, as well as near Wedderlairs.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Haddo House.

Haddo House

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Haddo House is a Scottish stately home located near Tarves in Aberdeenshire, approximately 20 miles north of Aberdeen. Completed in 1732 to designs by William Adam, it was the former seat of the Earls and Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair and has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1979.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Methlick and Tarves.

Methlick

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Methlick is a village in Aberdeenshire about 20 miles north of Aberdeen; its main attraction is Haddo House. Methlick derives from Gaelic Maothulach, which may mean "vale of honey".

Tarves

Village

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Tarves is a settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated in the Formartine area between Oldmeldrum and Methlick. Following population growth to over 1,000 residents, Tarves is classified as a town in data published by Understanding Scottish Places, a change reported by BBC News in 2025. Tarves is situated 3 miles south of Crofts of Brainjohn.

Ythanbank

Village

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Ythanbank is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on the east bank of the River Ythan on the B9005, 4 miles north-west of the town of Ellon. Ythanbank is situated 3 miles east of Crofts of Brainjohn.

Crofts of Brainjohn

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

57.41073° or 57° 24′ 39″ north

Longitude

-2.2443° or 2° 14′ 40″ west

Elevation

194 feet (59 metres)

Open location code

9C9VCQ64+77

GeoNames ID

13283997

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