Boswell’s Monument
Boswell’s Monument is a monument in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Boswell’s Monument is situated nearby to the peak Wedderhill, as well as near Cairnwell Hill.Photo: Stuart Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: monument in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Boswell’s Monument, 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 1 mile southeast of Boswell’s Monument.
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 1 mile southeast of Boswell’s Monument.
Portlethen railway station
Railway station
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Portlethen railway station serves the town of Portlethen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is sited 232 miles 59 chains from Carlisle via Perth, and is between Stonehaven and Aberdeen, on the Dundee to Aberdeen line. Portlethen railway station is situated 2 miles east of Boswell’s Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cammachmore and Portlethen.
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. Cammachmore is situated 2 miles southeast of Boswell’s Monument.
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 Boswell’s Monument.
Maryculter
Village
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maryculter or Kirkton of Maryculter is a village in the Lower Deeside area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The River Dee separates it from the town of Peterculter, and the B979 road runs through Maryculter. Maryculter House Hotel lies slightly north of the village along the south bank of the River Dee and to the west of Templars Park. Maryculter is situated 2½ miles northwest of Boswell’s Monument.
Boswell’s Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.06581° or 57° 3′ 57″ northLongitude
-2.18394° or 2° 11′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C9V3R88+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 663079692OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q56614578
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Auchlee and Wedderhill.
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