Broomhill Plantation

Broomhill Plantation is a forest in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Broomhill Plantation is situated nearby to the hamlet Midmill, as well as near Kinellar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hallforest Castle and Kintore railway station.

Hallforest Castle

Castle

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Hallforest Castle is a keep, one of the oldest in Scotland, as it dates from the 14th century. It is about a mile and a half from Kintore, in Aberdeenshire. Alternative names are Castle of Hallforrest, Hall Forest Castle or simply Hallforrest.

Kintore railway station

Railway station

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Kintore railway station is in Kintore, Scotland on the Aberdeen–Inverness line. Originally opened in 1854, it closed in 1964 but was reopened on a different site in 2020.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kintore and Blackburn.

Kintore

Town

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Kintore is a town and former royal burgh near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, now bypassed by the A96 road between Aberdeen and Inverness. It is situated on the banks of the River Don.

Blackburn

Village

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Blackburn is a village northwest of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is situated in Aberdeenshire. Local amenities include an industrial estate, primary school, nursing home, local Co-op and a community hall.