The Cairn
The Cairn is a heath in Moray, Scotland. The Cairn is situated nearby to the heath Càrn Liath, as well as near the village Glenlivet.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Glenlivet distillery and Drumin Castle.
The Glenlivet distillery
Distillery
Drumin Castle
Castle
Photo: Andrew Stuart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumin or Drummin Castle is a ruined tower house near Glenlivet, Moray, Scotland. The castle is situated on a ridge above the junction of the Livet and Avon Rivers. It is a designated scheduled monument. Drumin Castle is situated 2 miles north of The Cairn.
Church of The Incarnation, Tombae
Church
Photo: Kevin Philpott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of The Incarnation was built between 1827 and 1829 as a Roman Catholic church, under the patronage of the Gordon family, in Banffshire, Scotland. Church of The Incarnation, Tombae is situated 2 miles southeast of The Cairn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenlivet and Tomintoul.
Glenlivet
Village
Photo: RedSonje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glenlivet is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland through which the River Livet flows. The river rises high in the Ladder Hills and flows past several distileries and hamlets and then onto the Bridgend before joining the River Avon, one of the main tributaries of the River Spey. Glenlivet is situated 2 miles north of The Cairn.
Tomintoul
Village
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tomintoul is a village in the Moray council area of Scotland in the historic county of Banffshire. Within Cairngorms National Park, the village lies close to the banks of the River Avon and is said by some to be the highest village in the Scottish Highlands, although at 345 m it is still much lower than the highest village in Scotland. Tomintoul is situated 5 miles south of The Cairn.
Advie
Village
Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Advie is a small village in Strathspey, in the Highland Council Area of Scotland. It lies to the south of the River Spey, and next to the A95 road, roughly halfway between Grantown-on-Spey and Aberlour. Advie is situated 6 miles northwest of The Cairn.
The Cairn
- Type: Heath
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.32664° or 57° 19′ 36″ northLongitude
-3.34321° or 3° 20′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C9R8MG4+MPOpenStreetMap ID
way 832401295OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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