Craigshannoch

Craigshannoch is a peak in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,581 feet. Craigshannoch is situated nearby to the locality Hummel Craig, as well as near Craignathunder.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harthill Castle and Mither Tap hillfort.

Harthill Castle

Castle

Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Harthill Castle is a large 17th-century Z-plan castle, about 5.5 miles west-north-west of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Kirkton of Oyne. An alternative name is Torries Castle.

Mither Tap hillfort

Fort

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Mither Tap hillfort is a prehistoric stone-walled fortification located on the summit of Mither Tap, a prominent granite outcrop on the eastern side of the Bennachie range in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Maiden Stone

The Maiden Stone, also known as the Drumdurno Stone after the nearby farm, is a Pictish standing stone near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire in Scotland, probably dating from the late 8th or early 9th century AD.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rayne and Oyne.

Old Rayne

Village

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Old Rayne is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 9 miles north west of Inverurie and 14 mi south east of Huntly along the A96 road.