Woodend

Woodend is a residential area in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Woodend is situated nearby to Deeside RFC, as well as near the church Banchory Christian Fellowship.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Crathes Castle and Milton of Crathes railway station.

Crathes Castle

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Crathes Castle is a castle built in the 16th century, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Kincardineshire. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was owned by the family for almost 400 years. Crathes Castle is situated 3,700 feet east of Woodend.

Milton of Crathes railway station

Railway station

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Milton of Crathes railway station is located at Milton of Crathes, three miles east of Banchory, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Milton of Crathes railway station is situated 1¼ miles east of Woodend.

Warren Field

Warren Field is a Mesolithic archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, built about 8,000 BCE and interpreted as a calendar monument. It includes 12 pits believed to correlate with phases of the Moon and used as a lunisolar calendar. Warren Field is situated 1 mile east of Woodend.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banchory and Kirkton of Durris.

Banchory

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Banchory is a town in Aberdeenshire, with a population in 2016 of 7560. It's in the scenic Dee valley 18 miles west of Aberdeen, and its main visitor attraction is Crathes Castle. It's also a good base for visiting Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park.