Thornton
Thornton is a dwelling in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. Thornton is situated nearby to the forest Low Wood, as well as near the peak Green Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Birkhill Castle and Saint Edward’s Abbey.
Birkhill Castle
Castle
Photo: Peter Mannox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Birkhill Castle is a stately home, the residence of the Earl of Dundee, located on the banks of the River Tay, a short drive from St. Andrews. The castle is operated as a commercial venture offering facilities for corporate and private groups. Birkhill Castle is situated 2,900 feet west of Thornton.
Saint Edward’s Abbey
Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastery which has been ruinous since the 16th century. Saint Edward’s Abbey is situated 1 mile northeast of Thornton.
Balmerino Parish Church
Church
Photo: James Denham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balmerino Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church in Bottomcraig, Fife, Scotland. The church sits in the centre of the small village where it was built in 1811. It is situated across the road from the accompanying manse constructed in 1816. Balmerino Parish Church is situated 1½ miles east of Thornton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balmerino and Bottomcraig.
Balmerino
Village
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Balmerino is a small village and former monastic centre in Fife, Scotland. It is the home of Balmerino Abbey and the former abbots of Balmerino who were great regional landlords.
Bottomcraig
Hamlet
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Bottomcraig is a village in Fife, Scotland located near Balmerino and The Gauldry. The village is home to Balmerino Parish Church, built in 1811, and the former manse built in 1816. Bottomcraig is situated 1½ miles east of Thornton.
Creich
Hamlet
Creich, is a hamlet in Fife, Scotland. The local parish is named after Creich. The ruins of Creich Castle are located nearby. The ruins of Parbroath Castle are also in Criech parish. Creich is situated 2 miles southwest of Thornton.
Thornton
- Type: Dwelling
- Categories: locality, residential building, and building
- Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.40024° or 56° 24′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.06345° or 3° 3′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C8RCW2P+3JOpenStreetMap ID
node 13005590649OpenStreetMap feature
place=isolated_dwelling
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