North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of

No. 566 of 1,888 in the Cairngorms, No. 249 for history. History, 14.6 km from Ballater, just outside the Cairngorms National Park.

A scheduled monument made up of the remains of a settlement and field system, lying north of North Gellan.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Aboyne Loch Caravan ParkStay, 17 km from Ballater, just outside the parkCamping
Firbank ParkStay, 9.8 km from BallaterCamping
Tarland Camping and Caravanning ClubStay, 14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Spider on a Bicycle16 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Tarland Tearoom14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Corner House16 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Black Faced Sheep16 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Douneside Health Club15 km from Ballater, just outside the parkRainy day
Tarland Trails14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkRainy day

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