Fintry, Motte
Fintry, Motte is an archaeological site in Stirling, Scotland. Fintry, Motte is situated nearby to the forest Fintry Wood, as well as near the sports venue Fintry Sports Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Culcreuch Castle.
Culcreuch Castle
Castle
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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 1 mile northeast of Fintry, Motte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fintry and Balfron.
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.
Balfron
Village
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Balfron is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is situated near Endrick Water on the A875 road, 18 miles west of Stirling and 16 miles north of Glasgow. Balfron is situated 4 miles west of Fintry, Motte.
Buchlyvie
Village
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Buchlyvie is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is situated 14 miles west of Stirling and 18 miles north of Glasgow. Lying within the Carse of Forth, to the north is Flanders Moss and to the south are the Campsie Fells. Buchlyvie is situated 5 miles northwest of Fintry, Motte.
Fintry, Motte
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.0528° or 56° 3′ 10″ northLongitude
-4.23054° or 4° 13′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C8Q3Q39+4QOpenStreetMap ID
node 13666674271OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fintry Wood and Fintry Sports Club.
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