Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
David Cairns
In or near Kingswells.
David Cairns — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the David Cairns memorial in the Scottish Highlands, you can take a train to Aberdeen station, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
David Cairns is a memorial 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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Official information
The Battle of Aberdeen, fought on 13 September 1644, was a significant engagement during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It saw Royalist forces led by James Graham, Lord Montrose, defeat a Covenanter army, resulting in a violent aftermath for the city of Aberdeen.
From the Wikipedia article
David Cairns may refer to: Sir David Arnold Scott Cairns (1902–1987), Lord Justice of Appeal David Cairns (politician) (1966–2011), British politician David Cairns (rugby league) (born 1959), rugby league footballer David Cairns (writer) (born 1926), music critic and writer David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns (1909–1989), Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Royal Household David Cairns (musician) (born 1958), songwriter Davie Cairns (born 1951), Scottish footballer
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.1428, -2.1126
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.9 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- osm: node/9241854664 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: David Cairns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is David Cairns?
- David Cairns is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1YB).
- What is David Cairns?
- David Cairns — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to David Cairns?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1YB.
- Is David Cairns free to visit?
- Yes, David Cairns is free to enter.
- How do I get to David Cairns?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1YB.