Islands · Scottish Highlands
Craigmaroinn
Craigmaroinn — reef in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Craigmaroinn is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reef in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0543°, -2.1075°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craigmaroinn is a skerry in the North Sea near the Aberdeenshire coastline in Scotland. Craigmaroinn is situated midway between the coastal villages of Portlethen Village and Downies. Historical points of interest in the local area are Elsick House, Gillybrands and Muchalls Castle.
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Background
History
The vicinity of Craigmaroinn was first recorded in medieval history in association with the Causey Mounth trackway. Craigmaroinn is situated several kilometres east of the ancient Causey Mounth, which road was built on high ground to make passable this only available route from coastal points south from Stonehaven to Aberdeen. This passage connected the River Dee crossing (where the present Bridge of Dee is situated) via Portlethen Moss, Muchalls Castle and Stonehaven to the south. The route was that taken by William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose when they led a Covenanter army of 9000 men in the battle of the Civil War in 1639.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0543, -2.1075
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB12 4NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5181724 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craigmaroinn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigmaroinn?
- Craigmaroinn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB12 4NS).
- Is Craigmaroinn free to visit?
- Yes, Craigmaroinn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craigmaroinn?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB12 4NS.