Forts · Scottish Highlands
Huntly Cairn
In or near Aboyne.
Huntly Cairn — a martello broad in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Huntly Cairn is a martello broad located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Huntly Cairn is a fort located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its historical significance and connection to ancient defensive structures in the region. The site reflects the strategic importance of the area in Scotland's past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.1042, -2.7681
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 4QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q125352238 (CC0)
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
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Little Hill
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Queen's Hill
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Where to eat & stay near Huntly Cairn
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huntly Cairn?
- Huntly Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 4QU).
- What is Huntly Cairn?
- Huntly Cairn — a martello broad in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Huntly Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode AB31 4QU.
- How do I get to Huntly Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 4QU. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.