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Kinpurney Hill, Observatory

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Observatory (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Site Name Kinpurney Hill, Observatory

Classification Observatory (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Kinpirnie Old Observatory

Canmore ID 216682

Site Number NO34SW 39

NGR NO 32257 41737

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/216682

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the W.
Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Kinpurney Hill, looking SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the the fort, the plantation bank and the ruins of the observatory, taken from the NW.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Newtyle
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO34SW 39 32257 41737

For surrounding fort, see NO34SW 7.

Observatory

(disused) [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1975.

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