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Lindores in the region of Scotland is a place in United Kingdom - some 356 mi or ( 573 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Lindores is now 07:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Rait, Monimail, and Markinch. Since you are here already, consider visiting Stirling . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Lindores ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Blair Castle Tour Video
Discover the ins and outs of Blair Castle with this great video. Copyright: The Souvenir Collection ..
MineCraft WorkBench Tour - Part One
This video was filmed on the MineCraft WorkBench Server. Their website is here: www.minecraftwb.com In this video I visit New Haven, Kaaal's Village, UnknownDemon's area (UD has a video already out ab ..
Easter Steading, Near Cupar, Fife, Holiday Cottages Scotland
Easter Steading is tucked away at the end of a tiny country road just 16 miles from St Andrews in Fife, with only the owner's house for unobtrusive company. It is a perfect jewel of a holiday cottage, ..
The Thatched Cottage, Collessie, Fife, Scotland - Self Catering Holiday Cottage accommodation
The Thatched Cottage, in Collessie, with its chic yet traditional style, provides the ideal accommodation for a romantic getaway. With its original oak beams and two wood burners, it is the epitome of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lindores
Lindores is a small village in Fife, Scotland, about 2 miles south-east of Newburgh. It is situated on the north-east shore of Lindores Loch, a 44 ha freshwater loch. A possible derivation of the name Lindores is 'church by the water'. The ruins of Abdie church, about 0.5 miles south-west of the village are possibly the site of an ancient shrine connected to the celtic foundation at Abernethy. After the foundation of Lindores Abbey in 1191 the church was given to the abbey.
Located at 56.34 -3.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lindores Abbey
Lindores Abbey was a Tironensian abbey on the outskirts of Newburgh in Fife, Scotland. Now a much reduced and overgrown ruin, it lies on the southern banks of the River Tay, about 1-mile north of the village of Lindores. The abbey was founded as a daughter house of Kelso Abbey about 1191 (some sources say 1178), by David, Earl of Huntingdon, brother of William the Lion. The first abbot was Guido, Prior of Kelso, under whom the buildings were mostly completed.
Located at 56.35 -3.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Newburgh, Fife
Newburgh is a royal burgh of Fife, Scotland having a population of 2,040 (est 2004). Newburgh has grown little since 1901 when the population was counted at 1904 persons. It is situated on the Firth of Tay, 7 m. N.W. of Ladybank Junction alongside the Edinburgh to Aberdeen railway line (between Perth and Ladybank). Newburgh railway station closed in 1955, and has never reopened in spite of local campaigns for its reinstatement.
Located at 56.34 -3.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Palace of Monimail
The Palace of Monimail, also known as Monimail Tower, was a Renaissance palace in Fife, Scotland. Its remains are situated in the grounds of Melville House, near the tiny village of Monimail, 4 km north of Ladybank. Originally a residence of the Archbishops of St Andrews in the early seventeenth century, Monimail became a chief seat of the Melville family. Lord Monimail is one of the subsidiary titles of the Leslie-Melville Earls of Leven.
Located at 56.31 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mugdrum Island
Mugdrum Island lies in the Firth of Tay, offshore from the town of Newburgh, Fife, in the east of Scotland.
Located at 56.36 -3.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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