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Aboyne

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Aboyne

Aboyne is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Torphins, 52km from Cairngorms National Park.

Aboyne is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,650, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aboyne 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 Aboyne to your route.

About Aboyne

Aboyne (Scots: Abyne, Scottish Gaelic: Abèidh) is a village on the edge of the Highlands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the River Dee, approximately 30 miles (48 km) west of Aberdeen. It has a swimming pool at Aboyne Academy, all-weather tennis courts, a bowling green and is home to the oldest 18 hole golf course on

Read more Royal Deeside. Aboyne Castle and the Loch of Aboyne are nearby. Aboyne has many businesses, including a Co-Op supermarket, several hairdressers, a butcher, a newsagent, an Indian restaurant and a post office. Originally, there was a railway station in the village, but it was closed on 18 June 1966. The station now contains some shops and the tunnel running under the village is now home to a firearms club. The market-day in Aboyne was known as Fèill Mhìcheil (Scottish Gaelic for "Michael's Fair").

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Where is Aboyne located?

Aboyne is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.0755 latitude, -2.7802 longitude.

What is the population of Aboyne?

Aboyne has a population of approximately 2,650 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,650
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
57.0755, -2.7802

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 Aboyne

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Balmoral Castle

A large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, serving as one of the residences of the British royal family since 1852.

27 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

The 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.

31 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Dunnottar Castle

A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.

38 km · about 45 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

52 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

scenic viewpoint

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular

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

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Aboyne

  • 31 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.
  • 44 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.
  • 54 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.

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

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