Caterthun

#2275 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Caterthun, or the Caterthuns, is a ridge of hills near the city of Brechin in Angus, Scotland. The Caterthuns are notable for being the site of two Iron Age forts known as the White Caterthun and the Brown Caterthun which are designated as a scheduled monument. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°47'3"N, 2°44'30"W

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Caterthun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brechin Cathedral, Edzell Castle, Brechin Castle, Caledonian Railway.

4.8 miSE
Church
Brechin Cathedral, Brechin
122 min walk • Brechin Cathedral dates from the 13th century. As a congregation of the Church of Scotland, which is Presbyterian, the church is not technically a cathedral, in spite of its name.
2.9 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Edzell Castle, Edzell
76 min walk • Edzell Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle, with an early-17th-century walled garden. It is located close to Edzell, and is around 5 miles north of Brechin, in Angus, Scotland.
4.9 miSE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Brechin Castle, Brechin
126 min walk • Brechin Castle is a castle in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The castle was constructed in stone during the 13th century. Most of the current building dates to the early 18th century, when extensive reconstruction was carried out by architect Alexander Edward for James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, between approximately 1696 and 1709.
5 miSE
Museum
Caledonian Railway, Brechin
127 min walk • The Caledonian Railway Ltd is a private limited company formed by a group of steam railway enthusiasts, the Brechin Railway Preservation Society, with the object of operating a railway service on the former Caledonian Railway line between Brechin and Montrose, Angus, Scotland. This line was built by the Aberdeen Railway in the 1840s.
4.8 miSE
Monastery
Brechin Monastery, Brechin
122 min walk • Brechin Monastery was a Culdee religious house located in the county of Angus in Scotland. It was founded during the reign of Kenneth II. No trace of the building remains today.
4.7 miSE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Glencadam distillery, Brechin
120 min walk • The Glencadam distillery is a distillery in Brechin, Angus, Scotland that produces single malt Scotch whisky. The distillery is owned by Angus Dundee plc and produces one malt whisky, with the remainder of production sold to blenders or used within Angus Dundee plc for use in blended whisky brands.
4.7 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Glebe Park, Brechin
119 min walk • Glebe Park is a football stadium in Brechin, Scotland, which is the home ground of Brechin City. Glebe Park opened in 1919. The ground had just one portable stand, which had been used at the Perth agricultural show.