Portlethen Moss

The Portlethen Moss is an acidic bog located to the west of the town of , in . Like other mosses, this wetland area supports a variety of plant and animal species, even though it has been subject to certain development and agricultural degradation pressures.
  • Wetland
  • Description: nature reserve in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portlethen railway station and Auld Bourtreebush.
Archaeological site
is a large Neolithic stone circle near in , Scotland.
Archaeological site
Aquhorthies is a Neolithic stone circle near in , Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portlethen and Newtonhill.
is a town located approximately 7 miles south of , Scotland, along the A92.
is a village in , Scotland.
is a 810 hectares new town in , Scotland, 10 miles south of .
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Latitude
57.0572° or 57° 3′ 26″ north
Longitude
-2.147° or 2° 8′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C9V3V43+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

“Portlethen Moss” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area

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Aberdeenshire: Highlights

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