Dunnicaer

Dunnicaer, or Dun-na-caer, is a precipitous sea stack just off the coast of , , between and . Despite the unusual difficulty of access, in 1832 Pictish symbol stones were found on the summit and 21st-century archaeology has discovered evidence of a Pictish hill fort which may have incorporated the stones in its structure.
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  • Archaeological site
  • Description: hillfort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as
    “Dinnacair”
    “Dun-Na-Caer”
    “Dunnicaer Hillfort”
    “Dunnicaer Pictish Fort”
    “Stonehaven”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunnottar Castle and Stonehaven Tolbooth.

Castle
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined medieval fortress located… is situated 2,500 feet south of Dunnicaer.

Museum
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The is a late 16th-century stone… is situated 3,200 feet northwest of Dunnicaer.

Town hall
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a municipal building… is situated 1 mile northwest of Dunnicaer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stonehaven and Kirktown of Fetteresso.

Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small fishing port in …

Village
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The is a well-preserved village near , . is situated 2 miles west of Dunnicaer.

Quarter
now known as Redcloak is an industrial area of , , . is situated 2 miles northwest of Dunnicaer.

Dunnicaer

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Latitude
56.95287° or 56° 57′ 10″ north
Longitude
-2.19534° or 2° 11′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C8VXR33+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4649083592
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q28820257

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In Other Languages

From German to Scots—“Dunnicaer” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dunnicaer and Bowduns.

Nearby Places

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Aberdeenshire: Highlights

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