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Lumphanan
Lumphanan ( lum-FAN-ən; Scottish Gaelic: Lann Fhìonain) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland located 25 miles (40 km) from Aberdeen and 10 miles (16 km) from Banchory.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lumphanan ( lum-FAN-ən; Scottish Gaelic: Lann Fhìonain) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland located 25 miles (40 km) from Aberdeen and 10 miles (16 km) from Banchory.
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Lumphanan ( lum-FAN-ən; Scottish Gaelic: Lann Fhìonain) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland located 25 miles (40 km) from Aberdeen and 10 miles (16 km) from Banchory.
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Background
History
Lumphanan is documented to be the site of the Battle of Lumphanan of 1057 AD, where Malcolm III of Scotland defeated Macbeth of Scotland. Macbeth was mortally wounded on the north side of the Mounth in 1057, after retreating with his men over the Cairnamounth Pass to take his last stand at the battle at Lumphanan. The Prophecy of Berchán has it that he was wounded at Lumphanan and died at Scone, 60 mi to the south, some days later. Mac Bethad's stepson Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin was installed as king soon after. The nearby Peel of Lumphanan was built in the early 13th century, and is a good surviving example of an earthwork castle. This site was used in the filming of the 1984 children's TV…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1280, -2.6870
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 4TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikipedia: Lumphanan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lumphanan?
- Lumphanan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 4TE).
- Does Lumphanan charge admission?
- Lumphanan typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lumphanan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 4TE. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.