castle
Dunnottar Castle
A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Aberdeen
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cove, 23km from Dunnottar Castle.
Aberdeen is a city located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 198,590, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aberdeen sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aberdeen to your route.
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen railway station serves the city of Aberdeen in north east Scotland. It is the busiest railway station in Scotland north of the major cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is located on Guild Street in the city centre, adjacent to Union Square. The station is the terminus of the Dundee–Aberdeen andRead more
Aberdeen–Inverness lines.
The station is managed by ScotRail. Inter-city, regional, local and sleeper train services are provided to all parts of Great Britain by ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry and London North Eastern Railway. It is measured 241 miles 6 chains (388.0 km) from Carlisle via Perth.
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Where is Aberdeen located?
Aberdeen is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.1437 latitude, -2.0981 longitude.
What is the population of Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has a population of approximately 198,590 people, making it a city in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 198,590
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 57.1437, -2.0981
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Aberdeen
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Dunnottar Castle (inspiration for Brave)
The clifftop ruin near Stonehaven was a visual inspiration for Pixar's Brave and features in Zeffirelli's Hamlet.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Slains Castle
A gaunt roofless clifftop ruin near Cruden Bay, said to have helped inspire Bram Stoker's Dracula. Unfenced drops — take care.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Grampian Transport Museum
Acclaimed motoring museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire, with everything from steam locomotives to supercars, plus its own outdoor test track used for summer motoring events.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Craigievar Castle
A pink harled tower house in Aberdeenshire, its top-heavy turrets often cited as an inspiration for fairytale castle design.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Aberdeen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 69 kmThe Lecht (A939 Old Military Road)Notorious high crossing of the eastern Cairngorms on the 18th-century military road between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, climbing to 637m with roller-coaster gradients: often the first UK road closed by snow.
- 70 kmThe Lecht Road (A939)The Cockbridge to Tomintoul road, Britain's most reliably snowbound route, a rollercoaster over the Cairngorms' eastern edge.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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