Backhill of Auchmachar
Backhill of Auchmachar is a farm in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Backhill of Auchmachar is situated nearby to the archaeological site Auchmachar,stone circle, as well as near the forest Auchmachar Clump.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loudon Wood stone circle and Deer Abbey.
Loudon Wood stone circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Chris Lodge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loudon Wood stone circle is an archaeological site, which is situated 4,100 feet southeast of Backhill of Auchmachar.
Deer Abbey
Archaeological site
Photo: Deacon of Pndapetzim, Public domain.
Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there. Deer Abbey is situated 2 miles southeast of Backhill of Auchmachar.
Aikey Brae stone circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aikey Brae is a recumbent stone circle on Parkhouse Hill near Old Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The recumbent stone is about 21.5 tonnes and there are five stones still erected in total. Aikey Brae stone circle is situated 2 miles south of Backhill of Auchmachar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fetterangus and Maud.
Fetterangus
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fetterangus is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located just to the north of Mintlaw. Fetterangus is often called "Fishie", though the origin of this nickname is unknown. Fetterangus is situated 2½ miles east of Backhill of Auchmachar.
Maud
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maud is a village in the Buchan area of the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire, with a population of 780. Located 13 miles west of Peterhead on the South Ugie Water, Maud rose to prosperity after 1863 as a railway junction of the Formartine and Buchan Railway that ran through Maud to Fraserburgh and Peterhead, but has always been the meeting place of six roads. Maud is situated 2½ miles southwest of Backhill of Auchmachar.
Old Deer
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Deer is a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The population in 2011 was 152. The village lies on the A950, beside the Deer or South Ugie Water, 10.1 miles west of Peterhead and 2 miles from Mintlaw. Old Deer is situated 2½ miles southeast of Backhill of Auchmachar.
Backhill of Auchmachar
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.54389° or 57° 32′ 38″ northLongitude
-2.08402° or 2° 5′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C9VGWV8+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 889348213OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
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