The Den

Valley in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

The Den

Caves at Aberdour beach From the top of the cliff looking down towards the beach and caves — Caves at Aberdour beach Credit: Ralph Greig

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The Den Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.658357/-2.2024904 or Grid Reference NJ8863. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Caves at Aberdour beach From the top of the cliff looking down towards the beach and caves

Caves at Aberdour beach

From the top of the cliff looking down towards the beach and caves

Beach Rainbow

Beach Rainbow

Minor road near North Cowfords

Minor road near North Cowfords

Minor road near New Aberdour

Minor road near New Aberdour

Forestry near New Aberdour

Forestry near New Aberdour

B9031 near Towie

B9031 near Towie

Farm track near Towie

Farm track near Towie

B9031 near Towie

B9031 near Towie

North Cowfords Stone farm buildings, and a breezeblock one, by the road at North Cowfords.

North Cowfords

Stone farm buildings, and a breezeblock one, by the road at North Cowfords.

South Killyquharn Sunny Brae and South Killyquharn share an access road for a couple of hundred metres.

South Killyquharn

Sunny Brae and South Killyquharn share an access road for a couple of hundred metres.

Field of Barley One of many such in this part of the world. Interestingly, the crop doesn&#039;t seem to be nearly as ripe here as they are further inland.

Field of Barley

One of many such in this part of the world. Interestingly, the crop doesn't seem to be nearly as ripe here as they are further inland.

Old Manse The type of stonework, with the small pieces between the larger stones, has a special name, which escapes me at the moment. However it&#039;s not all that common in this area.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6814017">NJ8862 : Rear view of the former Free Church manse, New Aberdour</a> is the rear view of the house.

Old Manse

The type of stonework, with the small pieces between the larger stones, has a special name, which escapes me at the moment. However it's not all that common in this area. NJ8862 : Rear view of the former Free Church manse, New Aberdour is the rear view of the house.

Black Dog The rocks on the shore here are sandstones, and they are dipping at about 30º to the west.

Black Dog

The rocks on the shore here are sandstones, and they are dipping at about 30º to the west.

Natural Arch at Pitjossie This is one of two natural arches, quite close together. It was not easy to get through both of them, and I could not have got any further without getting very wet. I don&#039;t mind that for me, but I don&#039;t like getting the camera wet! For the reciprocal view see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4095801">NJ8765 : Natural Arch</a>.

Natural Arch at Pitjossie

This is one of two natural arches, quite close together. It was not easy to get through both of them, and I could not have got any further without getting very wet. I don't mind that for me, but I don't like getting the camera wet! For the reciprocal view see NJ8765 : Natural Arch.

Natural Arch This is the reciprocal view of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4095796">NJ8765 : Natural Arch at Pitjossie</a>.

Natural Arch

This is the reciprocal view of NJ8765 : Natural Arch at Pitjossie.

Natural Arches Looking through both natural arches from Ceard&#039;s Cove to Pitjossie.

Natural Arches

Looking through both natural arches from Ceard's Cove to Pitjossie.

Ceard's Cove The rocks here are metamorphic, and they are overlain by sandstone just a few tens of metres beyond here.

Ceard's Cove

The rocks here are metamorphic, and they are overlain by sandstone just a few tens of metres beyond here.

Metamorphic Rocks This is one of the easternmost of the metamorphic rock outcrops on this coast.

Metamorphic Rocks

This is one of the easternmost of the metamorphic rock outcrops on this coast.

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The Den is located at Grid Ref: NJ8863 (Lat: 57.658357, Lng: -2.2024904)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

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New Aberdour

Name Gd: Obar Dobhair

Name Sco: New Aiberdour

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Population: 329

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Wikipedia: en:New Aberdour

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Bus Stop

Low Street

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 630022331

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Low Street

Naptan Indicator: before

Naptan NaptanCode: 23626285

Naptan Street: High Street

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Public Transport: platform

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Bus Stop

Low Street

Bus: yes

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Naptan Bearing: N

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Naptan Street: High Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

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Bus Stop

Dower Hotel

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 630022342

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Dower Hotel

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan NaptanCode: 23626289

Naptan Street: High Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

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Bus Stop

Dower Hotel

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 630022341

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Dower Hotel

Naptan Indicator: at

Naptan NaptanCode: 23626292

Naptan Street: High Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool

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Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 57.6600568/-2.1954625

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