Rockend

Rockend is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Rockend is situated nearby to the locality Sanyne, as well as near The Smithy.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockhall Castle and Karemma.

Knockhall Castle

Castle

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Knockhall Castle is a 16th-century ruined Scottish castle near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire. Built by William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair, it is designated a scheduled monument. Knockhall Castle is situated 1½ miles west of Rockend.

Karemma

Disaster remains

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Karemma is a disaster remains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hackley Head and Newburgh.

Hackley Head

Locality

Hackley Head is a coastal headland in Aberdeenshire, in north-east Scotland. It lies south of Hackley Bay and north of the Sands of Forvie and the Ythan estuary, near the village of Collieston.

Newburgh

Village

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Newburgh is a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village dates to 1261 AD, when William St. Clair, 6th Baron of Roslin, wanted to establish a chapel in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established.

Foveran

Village

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Foveran is the name of both a parish and village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village is located 11 miles north of Aberdeen and 4 miles southeast of Ellon; the main group of houses and the village school are located adjacent to the main A90 trunk road. Foveran is situated 3½ miles southwest of Rockend.

Rockend

Type: Locality
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.32753° or 57° 19′ 39″ north

Longitude

-1.96726° or 1° 58′ 2″ west

Open location code

9C9W82HM+23

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7131968660

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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