Craigton, dun site
Craigton, dun site is an archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland. Craigton, dun site is situated nearby to the forest Culcreuch Castle Arboretum, as well as near the village Fintry.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Culcreuch Castle and Loup of Fintry.
Culcreuch Castle
Castle
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Culcreuch Castle is a Scottish castle close to the village of Fintry, near Loch Lomond. It had been the home of the Barons of Culcreuch since 1699. In the 1980s the castle was converted into a hotel, which it was run as until early 2020 when it was closed to the public by the American owners thus ending over 700 years of history. Culcreuch Castle is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Craigton, dun site.
Loup of Fintry
Waterfall
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Loup of Fintry is a notable waterfall on the River Endrick around 2 miles to the east of Fintry in Scotland and 17 miles from Stirling, 10 miles from Denny. The total height of the waterfalls is 28.6 m Lowp or "Loup" means leap in Scots. Loup of Fintry is situated 2 miles east of Craigton, dun site.
Spout of Ballochleam
Waterfall
b Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Spout of Ballochleam is situated 2 miles northeast of Craigton, dun site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fintry and Arnprior.
Fintry
Village
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Fintry is a small riverside village in Stirlingshire, central Scotland. It is located 16 miles south-west of Stirling and around 19 miles north of Glasgow.
Arnprior
Village
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Arnprior is a hamlet in the Stirling council area of Scotland on the A811 about 12 miles west of Stirling and is one of the smallest community council districts in the region. Arnprior is situated 5 miles north of Craigton, dun site.
Kippen
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kippen is a village in west Stirlingshire, Scotland. It lies between the Gargunnock Hills and the Fintry Hills and overlooks the Carse of Forth to the north. Kippen is situated 5 miles north of Craigton, dun site.
Craigton, dun site
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.05867° or 56° 3′ 31″ northLongitude
-4.20367° or 4° 12′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C8Q3Q5W+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 12914207346OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Culcreuch Castle Arboretum and Fintry Churchyard.
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