Craigend of Aldbar
Craigend of Aldbar is a hamlet in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Craigend of Aldbar is situated nearby to the hamlet West Drums, as well as near Middle Drums.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brechin Cathedral and Brechin Castle.
Brechin Cathedral
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brechin Cathedral is a Scottish Church building which dates from the 13th century. It is the former Cathedral of the former Roman Catholic Diocese of Brechin but has not served that function since the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century. Brechin Cathedral is situated 2 miles northeast of Craigend of Aldbar.
Brechin Castle
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Brechin Castle is a castle in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The castle was constructed in stone during the 13th century. Most of the current building dates to the early 18th century, when extensive reconstruction was carried out by architect Alexander Edward for James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, between approximately 1696 and 1709. Brechin Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Craigend of Aldbar.
Melgund Castle
Castle
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Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971. Melgund Castle is situated 2½ miles west of Craigend of Aldbar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardovie and Brechin.
Ardovie
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardovie is a settlement on the perimeter of Montreathmont Moor, 3 miles south of Brechin.
Brechin
Town
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brechin is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Traditionally Brechin was described as a city because of its cathedral and its status as the seat of a pre-Reformation Roman Catholic diocese, but that status has not been officially recognised in the modern era. Brechin is situated 2 miles northeast of Craigend of Aldbar.
Unthank
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unthank is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately half a mile north-west of Brechin on the B966 Brechin to Edzell road. It used to be a possession of the Barony of Spynie. Unthank is situated 2½ miles northeast of Craigend of Aldbar.
Craigend of Aldbar
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Craigend”
- Category: locality
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.70779° or 56° 42′ 28″ northLongitude
-2.68568° or 2° 41′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C8VP857+4POpenStreetMap ID
node 4161798452OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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