The Gray Stone of Clochforbie
The Gray Stone of Clochforbie is an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. The Gray Stone of Clochforbie is situated nearby to the forest Wood of Cotwells, as well as near the peak Hill of Fishrie.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gardenstown and Garmond.
Gardenstown
Photo: StaraBlazkova, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gardenstown, or Gamrie as it's known, is a fishing village on the northeast coast of Aberdeenshire, with a population of 560 in 2020. It's the largest of the string of attractive villages clinging to this rugged coastline: the other main settlements are Crovie and Pennan.
Garmond
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Garmond is a linear village in Monquhitter Parish which is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was founded c.1760. Like the neighbouring villages of Cuminestown and New Byth, the residential part is located on the crest of a hill, the valley below being largely given over to farmland. Garmond is situated 4 miles south of The Gray Stone of Clochforbie.
Crovie
Village
Photo: Hut 8.5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Crovie is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating from the 18th century, a time when the sea was the only mode of transport to and from Scotland's shores. Crovie is situated 4½ miles north of The Gray Stone of Clochforbie.
The Gray Stone of Clochforbie
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Gray Stone”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.6173° or 57° 37′ 2″ northLongitude
-2.34175° or 2° 20′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C9VJM85+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 11094347231OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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