Stonyford

Stonyford is a farm in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Stonyford is situated nearby to the forest Oldtown Plantation, as well as near the peak Craiglich.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Craiglich and Tomnaverie stone circle.

Craiglich

Peak

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Craiglich is a hill in western Aberdeenshire, with a height of 476 metres. Its ease of access, Marilyn status and scenic views make it popular with hill walkers.

The Tomnaverie stone circle is a recumbent stone circle set on the top of a small hill in lowland northeast Scotland. Construction started around 2500 BC, in the Bronze Age, to produce a monument of thirteen granite stones including a massive 6.5-ton recumbent stone lying on its side along the southwest of the circle's perimeter. Tomnaverie stone circle is situated 2 miles west of Stonyford.

St Moluag’s Church, Cromar Drive, Tarland

Church

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St Moluag’s Church, Cromar Drive, Tarland is situated 2 miles west of Stonyford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarland and Aboyne.

Tarland

Village

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Tarland is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland 5 miles northwest of Aboyne, and 30 miles west of Aberdeen. Tarland is situated 2 miles west of Stonyford.

Aboyne

Town

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Aboyne is a village on the edge of the Highlands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the River Dee, approximately 30 miles west of Aberdeen. It has a swimming pool at Aboyne Academy, all-weather tennis courts, a bowling green and is home to the oldest 18 hole golf course on Royal Deeside. Aboyne is situated 4 miles south of Stonyford.