Kirk Craig

Kirk Craig is an islet in , , . Kirk Craig is situated nearby to the castle , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunnottar Castle and Dunnicaer.

Castle
is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the northeast coast of , about 2 miles south of in . is situated 610 feet southwest of Kirk Craig.

Archaeological site
, or Dun-na-caer, is a precipitous sea stack just off the coast of , , between and . Despite the unusual difficulty of access, in 1832 Pictish symbol stones were found on the summit and 21st-century archaeology has discovered evidence of a Pictish hill fort which may have incorporated the stones in its structure. is situated 2,200 feet north of Kirk Craig.

Museum
The is a late 16th-century stone building originally used as a courthouse and a in the town of , , . is situated 1 mile north of Kirk Craig.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stonehaven and Kirktown of Fetteresso.

is a small fishing port in in , 15 miles south of Aberdeen. Its main attraction is Dunnottar Castle, scenically perched on a headland south of town.

Village
The is a well-preserved village near , . In the planning area of Kincardine and Mearns, , this village contains many very old stone residential structures as well as the Church of St. is situated 2 miles northwest of Kirk Craig.

Quarter
is an industrial area of , , . The site's settlement history is associated with events at the nearby Chapel of St. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirk Craig.

Kirk Craig

Latitude
56.94698° or 56° 56′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.1947° or 2° 11′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C8VWRW4+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 504424530
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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