Downie Hillock
Downie Hillock is an archaeological site in Moray, Scotland. Downie Hillock is situated nearby to the forest Cormack Wood, as well as near Raffpark Wood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Moray, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dounie Hillock”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rodney’s Stone and Dyke Parish Church.
Rodney’s Stone
Photo: Calgacus, Public domain.
Rodney's Stone is a two-metre high Pictish cross slab now located close on the approach way to Brodie Castle, near Forres, Moray, Scotland. It was originally found nearby in the grounds of the old church of Dyke and Moy. Rodney’s Stone is situated 1 mile east of Downie Hillock.
Dyke Parish Church
Church
Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dyke Parish Church is a Georgian church in Dyke, a village in Moray. In active use by the Church of Scotland since it was built in 1781, it stands on the site of a mediaeval church, and incorporates an older mausoleum, which is now the church hall and vestry. Dyke Parish Church is situated 1½ miles east of Downie Hillock.
Culbin Sands, Forest and Findhorn Bay
Forest
Photo: W. L. Tarbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Culbin Sands, Forest and Findhorn Bay is a large area of coast and countryside and an SSSI in Moray, Scotland, stretching from just east of the town of Nairn eastwards to the village of Findhorn and its bay. Culbin Sands, Forest and Findhorn Bay is situated 2 miles north of Downie Hillock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dyke and Kintessack.
Dyke
Village
Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dyke is a small village situated in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 4 miles west of Forres. The origin of the name of the parish of Dyke is supposed to be the Gaelic word dìg, signifying a water drain or ditch.
Kintessack
Village
Kintessack is a small village in Moray, Scotland 3 miles north-west of Forres. It is located in the parish of Dyke and Moy,… Kintessack is situated 2½ miles northeast of Downie Hillock.
Auldearn
Village
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auldearn is a village situated east of the River Nairn, just outside Nairn in the Highland council area of Scotland. It takes its name from William the Lion's castle of Eren, built there in the 12th century. Auldearn is situated 3½ miles southwest of Downie Hillock.
Downie Hillock
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.60152° or 57° 36′ 6″ northLongitude
-3.72928° or 3° 43′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C9RJ72C+J7OpenStreetMap ID
way 639077218OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31104680
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