Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Cunningar Motte
In or near Torphins.
Cunningar Motte — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cunningar Motte is a archaeological located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Cunningar Motte is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. It features a motte, a type of earthwork castle mound, and is indicative of medieval fortifications in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.1435, -2.4961
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 7LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt — 9.8 km
Sources
- osm: way/927719200 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cunningar Motte?
- Cunningar Motte is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 7LT).
- What is Cunningar Motte?
- Cunningar Motte — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cunningar Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB51 7LT.
- Is Cunningar Motte free to visit?
- Yes, Cunningar Motte is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cunningar Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 7LT. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.