Hamlyn’s Plantation

Hamlyn’s Plantation is a coniferous forest in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Hamlyn’s Plantation is situated nearby to the hamlet Bridge of Canny, as well as near Woodend of Glassel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glassel stone circle and Glen o’ Dee Hospital.

Glassel stone circle

Archaeological site

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Glassel stone circle is an archaeological site.

Glen o' Dee Hospital is situated in the west end of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a small community hospital that provides services for the population of Royal Deeside supported by local GPs. It is managed by NHS Grampian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banchory and Torphins.

Banchory

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Banchory is a town in Aberdeenshire, with a population in 2016 of 7560. It's in the scenic Dee valley 18 miles west of Aberdeen, and its main visitor attraction is Crathes Castle. It's also a good base for visiting Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park.

Torphins

Village

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Torphins is a village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland which lies about 22 miles west of Aberdeen. It is situated on the A980, about 7 miles north-west of Banchory, and was once served by the Great North of Scotland Railway.