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Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Days out & attractions in Thainston

Days out around Thainston – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes5🏞️ Lakes & lochs3🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks26🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens4🗿 Monuments & memorials24🏚️ Ruins8🏺 Archaeological sites9🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights1🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Thornton Castle

Thornton · 1.2 miles

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🏰 Castle

Drumtochty Castle

Auchenblae · 4.3 miles

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🏰 Castle

Ecclesgreig Castle

Lower Craighill · 5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Glenbervie House

Glenbervie · 5.6 miles

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🏰 Castle

Benholm Castle

Benholm · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

St James's Lochs

Garvock · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Saugh

West Cairnbeg · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Muchrae

Fettercairn · 5.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Cairn O' Mount View

Bridge of Dye · 6.2 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint

Bridge of Dye · 6.2 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Loups Pool

Dalbog · 6.8 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Hill of Garvock

Garvock · 2.5 miles · 277 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kirkton Hill

South Balmakelly · 3.7 miles · 170 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Strathfinella Hill

West Cairnbeg · 3.7 miles · 414 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Balmaleedy

Grangehall · 4.3 miles · 130 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Canterland

Pitbeadlie · 4.3 miles · 130 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Woodstone Hill

Mains of Woodstone · 4.3 miles · 180 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Paul Matthew Hill

Brawliemuir · 4.3 miles · 170 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kenshot Hill

Nether Tulloch · 4.3 miles · 200 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Arnbarrow Hill

Fettercairn · 5 miles · 323 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Herscha Hill

Mains of Dellavaird · 5 miles · 220 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Morphie

Sillycoats · 5 miles · 148 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Redstone Hill

West Cairnbeg · 5.6 miles · 317 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Knock Hill

Glenbervie · 5.6 miles · 218 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cloch Hill

Johnshaven · 5.6 miles · 150 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bridgeton Hill

East Mathers · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Goyle Hill

Chapelton · 5.6 miles · 465 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Longside Hill

Middle Drums · 6.2 miles · 394 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Herd Hill

Inchgrundle · 6.2 miles · 334 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Droop Hill

Burnhead · 6.2 miles · 223 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cairn O'Mount

Bridge of Dye · 6.2 miles · 455 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cove Hill

East Mathers · 6.2 miles · 20 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Whitelaws

Templewood · 6.2 miles · 507 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hound Hillock

Woodtown · 6.8 miles · 517 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Gothie

Bridge of Dye · 6.8 miles · 447 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kircram

Bridge of Dye · 6.8 miles · 403 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Stracathro

Huntlyhill · 7.5 miles · 130 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Kirkside · 6.2 miles

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🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Lifeboat House

Johnshaven · 6.2 miles

Museum , Dynamic Arts and Heritage Venue

Fore Street, Montrose DD10 0EU

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🏛️ Museum

The Grassic Gibbon Centre

Arbuthnott · 5.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Mill of Benholm

Benholm · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Morgan Park

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Morgan Park

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Auchenblae Den

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Wairds Park

Johnshaven · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Dickson Memorial Hall

Laurencekirk · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Laurencekirk Memorial Park

Laurencekirk · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Laurencekirk War Memorial

Laurencekirk · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dr T. K. Buchan Memorial Shelter

Laurencekirk · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fordoun Memorial Hall

Fordoun · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wishart Memorial

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Fettercairn · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sir John S Forbes Memorial Fountain

Fettercairn · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fordoun War Memorial

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bruce Fountain

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Marykirk Parish War Memorial

Caldhame · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fettercairn War Memorial

Fettercairn · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

John Carnegie Commemorative Lantern

Marykirk · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Marykirk · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

St Cyrus War Memorial

Mill of Woodston · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Logie Pert War Memorial

North Craigo · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lewis Grassic Gibbon Memorial

Arbuthnott · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Arbuthnott War Memorial

Arbuthnott · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Glenbervie · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Glenbervie · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

George Beattie Memorial & Grave

Scotston of Kirkside · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

James Glen Memorial Fountain

Johnshaven · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Johnshaven War Memorial

Johnshaven · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sunnyside Hospital War Memorial

East Mains of Rosemount · 6.8 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Graveyard Watch House

Scotston of Kirkside · 6.2 miles

Old graveyard watch house built around 17th-19th century to deter grave robbers & body snatchers.

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🏚️ Ruins

Garvock School

Redford Farm · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Fasque House (former)

Fettercairn · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Lime Kiln

West Cairnbeg · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Pert Church

North Water Bridge · 5.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Kaim of Mathers

Mill of Woodston · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ecclesgreig Old Church and Burial Ground, St Cyrus

Scotston of Kirkside · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Old Listening Post

Fawsyde · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Stone of Morphie

Stone of Morphie · 6.2 miles

Standing stone of 3.4 metres in height.

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🏺 Archaeological site

Millplough

Crossroads Cottages · 6.8 miles

A single recumbent stone is what remains of this circle

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cairn of Arthurhouse

Thornylea · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Green Cairn, Vitrified Fort

Fordoun · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Cloch

Johnshaven · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Lime Kilns

East Mathers · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cairn O' Mount

Bridge of Dye · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Gourdon Long Cairn

Gourdon · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Montgoldrum

Pitcarles · 7.5 miles

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🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Sands of St Cyrus

St Cyrus · 6.2 miles

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📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Fettercairn Distillery

Fettercairn · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Toddler Playground

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Adventure Fort

Auchenblae · 3.7 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Thainston.

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