Clashindarroch

Clashindarroch is a house in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Clashindarroch is situated nearby to the peak Slouch Hill, as well as near Quarry Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tap o’ Noth and Clashindarroch Forest.

Tap o’ Noth

Peak

Photo: Steve Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Tap o' Noth is a hill and the name of a hillfort on its summit, 8 miles south of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at grid reference NJ485293. It is the second highest fort in Scotland and its main feature is its well-preserved vitrified wall which encloses an area of approximately 100 m by 30 m, 0.3 hectares.

Clashindarroch Forest

Coniferous forest

Photo: Andrew Stuart, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Clashindarroch Forest is possibly the largest forest in Aberdeenshire, situated to the south-west of the market town of Huntly. It is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland.

Wormy Hillock Henge

Archaeological site

Photo: jake williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wormy Hillock Henge, also known as The Dragon's Grave, is a small henge in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument located in the Clashindarroch Forest. Wormy Hillock Henge is situated 2 miles west of Clashindarroch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gartly and Rhynie.

Gartly

Village

Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gartly is an inland hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is several miles south of the town of Huntly, and sits on the River Bogie, a tributary of the River Deveron. The parish in which it is located also takes its name. Gartly is situated 2½ miles east of Clashindarroch.

Rhynie

Village

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhynie is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is on the A97 road, 14 miles northwest of Alford. Though only having a population of about 500 people today, research suggests that it was likely to have been home to thousands 1400 years ago. Rhynie is situated 3 miles south of Clashindarroch.