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Aberfeldy

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Aberfeldy

Aberfeldy is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Pitlochry, 27km from Glen Lyon.

Aberfeldy is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,960, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aberfeldy 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 Aberfeldy to your route.

About Aberfeldy

Aberfeldy Watermill is located in the Scottish town of Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. Dating to 1826, it is now a Category A listed building. Its water wheel is 15 feet (4.6 m) in diameter and is fed by the lower Urlar Burn. It is now a book shop, gallery and café. The mill was restored in the 1980s by a miller from

Read more Cupar in Fife. After its renovation during 2004, it was opened in its current format the following year by Michael Palin. In 2009, it was awarded UK Independent Bookshop of the Year and, in 2016, The New Yorker listed it in its "75 Greatest Bookstores in the World".

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Where is Aberfeldy located?

Aberfeldy is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.6220 latitude, -3.8669 longitude.

What is the population of Aberfeldy?

Aberfeldy has a population of approximately 1,960 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,960
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.6220, -3.8669

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

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 Aberfeldy

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Glen Lyon

Scotland's longest enclosed glen: 34 miles of single-track road along the River Lyon past Fortingall's 3,000-year-old yew, Bridge of Balgie tearoom and the Ben Lawers dam. Sir Walter Scott called it the longest, loneliest, loveliest glen.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Cairnwell Pass

The highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.

40 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Cairngorms National Park

The UK's largest national park in the Scottish Highlands with arctic-alpine landscapes and ancient Caledonian pine forests.

49 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Ruthven Barracks

Stark Hanoverian infantry barracks on a green mound near Kingussie, a free and evocative Jacobite-era ruin.

50 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Highland Folk Museum

Open-air museum in Newtonmore recreating Highland life from the 1700s to the 1960s, with an authentic township used in the Outlander TV series.

51 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Glamis Castle

The childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, steeped in legend and set in the scenic Angus region of Scotland.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Stirling Castle

One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular

A funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Aberfeldy

  • 27 kmGlen LyonScotland's longest enclosed glen: 34 miles of single-track road along the River Lyon past Fortingall's 3,000-year-old yew, Bridge of Balgie tearoom and the Ben Lawers dam. Sir Walter Scott called it the longest, loneliest, loveliest glen.
  • 40 kmCairnwell PassThe highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.
  • 56 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.
  • 63 kmBuachaille Etive MòrA perfect pyramid of a mountain guarding the entrance to Glen Coe, with Lagangarbh hut making the postcard shot.
  • 64 kmDevil's Staircase ViewpointThe highest point on the West Highland Way with stunning views of Buachaille Etive Mor and the Glencoe mountains.
  • 65 kmGlen EtiveA remote single-track road winding past waterfalls and a Skyfall filming spot down to a sea loch, deep wilderness.

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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Aberfeldy.

Pitlochry

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Bankfoot

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Crieff

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Methven

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29 km awayPop. 1,200

Comrie

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29 km awayPop. 1,900

Stanley

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30 km awayPop. 1,450

Luncarty

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31 km awayPop. 1,680

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