Shields
Shields is a dwelling in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Shields is situated nearby to Boswell’s Monument, as well as near the peak Hill of Auchlee.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aquhorthies stone circle and Auld Bourtreebush.
Aquhorthies stone circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aquhorthies is a Neolithic stone circle near Portlethen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is composed of a ring cairn and a recumbent stone circle which unusually has two rings. Aquhorthies stone circle is situated 3,300 feet east of Shields.
Auld Bourtreebush
Archaeological site
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auld Bourtreebush is a large Neolithic stone circle near Portlethen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is also known as Old Bourtree Bush or Old Bourtreebush. Auld Bourtreebush is situated 3,900 feet east of Shields.
Boswell’s Monument
Monument
Photo: Stuart Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boswell’s Monument is situated 3,200 feet north of Shields.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cammachmore and Chapelton.
Cammachmore
Village
Cammachmore is a hamlet in the coastal region near the North Sea in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies slightly west of the A92 road and the ancient Causey Mounth passes through the community.
Chapelton
Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chapelton is a 810 hectares new town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 10 miles south of Aberdeen. It is situated close to the A92 and Newtonhill. The town plan was led by the Elsick Development Company. Chapelton is situated 1½ miles south of Shields.
Portlethen
Town
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Portlethen is a town located approximately 7 miles south of Aberdeen, Scotland, along the A92. The population according to the 2022 census was 8,969 making it the seventh most populous settlement within Aberdeenshire. Portlethen is situated 2 miles east of Shields.
Shields
- Type: Dwelling
- Categories: locality, residential building, and building
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.05741° or 57° 3′ 27″ northLongitude
-2.17995° or 2° 10′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C9V3R4C+X2OpenStreetMap ID
node 14020901729OpenStreetMap feature
place=isolated_dwelling
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