Hill of Dunnideer

Hill of Dunnideer is a fort in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Hill of Dunnideer is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dunnideer stone circle, as well as near the village Insch.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunnideer stone circle and Insch railway station.

Dunnideer stone circle

Archaeological site

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Dunnideer stone circle is a mostly destroyed recumbent stone circle located near Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The three remaining stones lie close to the ruins of Dunnideer Castle. It is a scheduled monument. Dunnideer stone circle is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Hill of Dunnideer.

Insch railway station

Railway station

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Insch railway station is a railway station serving the village of Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line, between Inverurie and Huntly, 27 miles 47 chains from Aberdeen. Insch railway station is situated 1 mile east of Hill of Dunnideer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Insch and Auchleven.

Insch

Village

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Insch is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles from the city of Aberdeen.

Auchleven

Village

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Auchleven is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Located approximately 4 miles south of Insch, 17 mi south of Huntly and 12 mi north-west of Inverurie. It is also known as Premnay, the name of the parish in which it is located. Auchleven is situated 2½ miles south of Hill of Dunnideer.