Thornton
Thornton is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Thornton is situated near the hamlet Haughhead, as well as near Blackiemuir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Thornton Castle and Laurencekirk railway station.
Thornton Castle
Thornton Castle, Marykirk, Aberdeenshire is a fortress…
Laurencekirk railway station
Laurencekirk railway station is a railway station… Laurencekirk railway station is situated 2 miles east of Thornton.
Mearns Academy
School
Mearns Academy is a secondary school in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mearns Academy is situated 2 miles east of Thornton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurencekirk and Fettercairn.
Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk, locally known as Lournie or simply "The… Laurencekirk is situated 2 miles east of Thornton.
Fettercairn
Fettercairn is a small village in Aberdeenshire… Fettercairn is situated 2½ miles northwest of Thornton.
Luthermuir
Luthermuir is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Luthermuir is situated 2½ miles southwest of Thornton.
Thornton
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Latitude
56.83723° or 56° 50′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.51433° or 2° 30′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C8VRFPP+V7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mains of Thornton and Haughhead.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knowlies Plantation and Muiredge Belt.
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