Balnacraig, Long Cairn
Balnacraig, Long Cairn is an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Balnacraig, Long Cairn is situated nearby to the peak Scar Hill, as well as near Mulloch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomnaverie stone circle and Dinnet Oakwood.
Tomnaverie stone circle
Photo: Silkie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomnaverie stone circle is a recumbent stone circle set on the top of a small hill in lowland northeast Scotland. Construction started around 2500 BC, in the Bronze Age, to produce a monument of thirteen granite stones including a massive 6.5-ton recumbent stone lying on its side along the southwest of the circle's perimeter. Tomnaverie stone circle is situated 1½ miles north of Balnacraig, Long Cairn.
Dinnet Oakwood
Nature reserve
Dinnet Oakwood is a Designated Special Area of Conservation located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 9 miles from Aboyne and six miles from Ballater. The area is owned by Scottish Natural Heritage. Dinnet Oakwood is situated 2 miles southwest of Balnacraig, Long Cairn.
Loch Davan
Lake
Photo: phil smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Davan is a small, triangular, freshwater loch approximately 5 mi northeast of Ballater, Scotland and lying immediately north of Loch Kinord. It is approximately 0.75 mi in length and was formed from a glacial kettle hole. Loch Davan is situated 2 miles west of Balnacraig, Long Cairn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinnet and Tarland.
Dinnet
Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dinnet is a village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Approximately equidistant from Deeside towns Aboyne and Ballater and situated on the main A93 road in the valley of the River Dee, it is said to be the gateway to both the Highlands and the Cairngorms National Park. Dinnet is situated 1½ miles southwest of Balnacraig, Long Cairn.
Tarland
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tarland is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland 5 miles northwest of Aboyne, and 30 miles west of Aberdeen. Tarland is situated 2 miles north of Balnacraig, Long Cairn.
Aboyne
Town
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aboyne is a village on the edge of the Highlands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the River Dee, approximately 30 miles west of Aberdeen. It has a swimming pool at Aboyne Academy, all-weather tennis courts, a bowling green and is home to the oldest 18 hole golf course on Royal Deeside. Aboyne is situated 3½ miles east of Balnacraig, Long Cairn.
Balnacraig, Long Cairn
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.09537° or 57° 5′ 43″ northLongitude
-2.86252° or 2° 51′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C9V34WP+4XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1156829654OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=archaeological_site
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