Jubilee Cairn

Jubilee Cairn is a monument in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Jubilee Cairn is situated near the peak Gallows Hill, as well as near the forest Torr na Sithinn Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Doune of Invernochty and Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon.

Doune of Invernochty

Archaeological site

Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Doune of Invernochty is a 12th-century castle in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, of which only earthworks survive. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland note that it is "one of the finest examples of Norman… Doune of Invernochty is situated 2 miles north of Jubilee Cairn.

Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon

Church

Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon is situated 2 miles north of Jubilee Cairn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strathdon and Bellabeg.

Strathdon

Village

Photo: Karora, Public domain.

Ballater is a town in Aberdeenshire about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400. Strathdon is situated 2 miles north of Jubilee Cairn.

Bellabeg

Village

Photo: XKQ7, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bellabeg is a small roadside settlement in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Amenities in Bellabeg include a Spar shop, a village hall, a green where the Highland Games are held, and the road to Lost with the famous signs pointing to "Lost". Bellabeg is situated 2 miles north of Jubilee Cairn.

Lost

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lost is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains. The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Lost is situated 2 miles north of Jubilee Cairn.

Jubilee Cairn

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.17572° or 57° 10′ 33″ north

Longitude

-3.0853° or 3° 5′ 7″ west

Open location code

9C9R5WG7+7V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12918286173

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gallows Hill and Torr na Sithinn Wood.

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