Mains of Aldbar
Mains of Aldbar is a farm in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Mains of Aldbar is situated nearby to the archaeological site Aldbar Castle, as well as near the church Aldbar Chapel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Melgund Castle and Brechin Cathedral.
Melgund Castle
Castle
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Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971. Melgund Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of Mains of Aldbar.
Brechin Cathedral
Church
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Brechin Cathedral is a Scottish Church building which dates from the 13th century. It is the former Cathedral of the former Roman Catholic Diocese of Brechin but has not served that function since the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century. Brechin Cathedral is situated 2 miles northeast of Mains of Aldbar.
Brechin Castle
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Brechin Castle is a castle in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The castle was constructed in stone during the 13th century. Most of the current building dates to the early 18th century, when extensive reconstruction was carried out by architect Alexander Edward for James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, between approximately 1696 and 1709. Brechin Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Mains of Aldbar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardovie and Brechin.
Ardovie
Hamlet
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Ardovie is a settlement on the perimeter of Montreathmont Moor, 3 miles south of Brechin. Ardovie is situated 1½ miles southeast of Mains of Aldbar.
Brechin
Town
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Brechin is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Traditionally Brechin was described as a city because of its cathedral and its status as the seat of a pre-Reformation Roman Catholic diocese, but that status has not been officially recognised in the modern era. Brechin is situated 2 miles northeast of Mains of Aldbar.
Careston
Hamlet
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Careston is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland, that is in the parish of the same name, 5 miles west of Brechin. The parish and hamlet supposedly took their name from a stone laid in commemoration of a Danish chieftain, called Caraldston. Careston is situated 3 miles northwest of Mains of Aldbar.
Mains of Aldbar
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.70931° or 56° 42′ 34″ northLongitude
-2.70095° or 2° 42′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C8VP75X+PJOpenStreetMap ID
way 415136058OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
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