castle
Dunnottar Castle
A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Banchory is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Torphins, 21km from Dunnottar Castle.
Banchory is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 7,440, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Banchory 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 Banchory to your route.
Banchory (, Scots: Banchry, Scottish Gaelic: Beannchar) is a burgh or town in Aberdeenshire, historically in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is about 18 miles (29 km) west of Aberdeen, near where the River Feugh meets the River Dee.
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Banchory is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.0517 latitude, -2.4882 longitude.
Banchory has a population of approximately 7,440 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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castle
A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, serving as one of the residences of the British royal family since 1852.
45 km · about 50 min drive
historic highway
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
The childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, steeped in legend and set in the scenic Angus region of Scotland.
58 km · about 65 min drive
mountain 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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