Dess
Dess is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Dess is situated nearby to the locality Newton of Drumgesk, as well as near Broomfield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Peel of Lumphanan and Loch of Aboyne.
Peel of Lumphanan
Castle
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Peel of Lumphanan, also known as the Peel Ring or Peel Bog of Lumphanan, is a defensive structure dating back to the 13th century. It is located near Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. Peel of Lumphanan is situated 2½ miles north of Dess.
Loch of Aboyne
Photo: Keith Grinsted, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Aboyne is a shallow, artificial formed, freshwater loch in Grampian, Scotland. It lies 1+1⁄4 miles northeast of Aboyne and 28 miles west-southwest of Aberdeen. Loch of Aboyne is situated 2 miles west of Dess.
Kincardine Castle
House
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kincardine Castle is a Victorian country house in Royal Deeside, Scotland. Formerly known as Kincardine House, it is the private home of the Bradford family and also operates as a hospitality venue. Kincardine Castle is situated 2 miles east of Dess.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kincardine O’Neil and Aboyne.
Kincardine O’Neil
Village
Photo: Richard Slessor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kincardine O'Neil is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated between the towns of Banchory and Aboyne approximately 25 miles west of Aberdeen on the north bank of the River Dee. Kincardine O’Neil is situated 1½ miles east of Dess.
Aboyne
Town
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aboyne is a village on the edge of the Highlands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the River Dee, approximately 30 miles west of Aberdeen. It has a swimming pool at Aboyne Academy, all-weather tennis courts, a bowling green and is home to the oldest 18 hole golf course on Royal Deeside. Aboyne is situated 2½ miles west of Dess.
Lumphanan
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lumphanan is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland located 25 miles from Aberdeen and 10 miles from Banchory. Lumphanan is situated 3 miles north of Dess.
Dess
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.08948° or 57° 5′ 22″ northLongitude
-2.71545° or 2° 42′ 56″ westOpen location code
9C9V37QM+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 1127811896OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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