Ythan Wells

#6304 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Ythan Wells, also known as Glenmailen, is the site of a Roman military camp, near the farm of Glenmellan, 2.1 kilometres east of the village of Ythanwells in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is a designated scheduled monument. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°25'57"N, 2°34'34"W

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Ythan Wells – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moot hill, Yonder Bognie, Towie Barclay Castle, Bognie Castle.

5.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Moot hill
150 min walk • A moot hill or mons placiti is a hill or mound historically used as an assembly or meeting place, as a moot hall is a meeting or assembly building, also traditionally to decide local issues. In early medieval Britain, such hills were used for "moots", meetings of local people to settle local business.
5.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Yonder Bognie
147 min walk • Yonder Bognie is a stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located in an agricultural field under private ownership and is a scheduled monument.
6.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Towie Barclay Castle
169 min walk • Towie Barclay Castle is a historic castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 4.5 miles south-south-east of Turriff. The current structure was built in 1593 by Clan Barclay. The site was given to the Clan in the 11th century by Malcolm III of Scotland.
5.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Bognie Castle
144 min walk • Bognie Castle is a ruined castle near Huntly and Banff in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. It was built in the 17th century and is now ruined. It once rose 4 stories high, but according to tradition was never inhabited. It shows traces of a plain building, and apparently existed in 1696.