castle
Dunnottar Castle
A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Kingswells is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cults, 24km from Dunnottar Castle.
Kingswells is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,750, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kingswells 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 Kingswells to your route.
Kingswells is a village and suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, situated west of the city and to the east of Westhill which lies on the other side of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route bypass (part of the A90 road).
Kingswells has a primary school, a doctor's surgery, a veterinary practice (Ardene), a community centre, aRead more
Co-op convenience store, a garage, a beauty salon, and a church. For food and leisure, the village hosts two take-away outlets, a restaurant/café and a pub at the Four Mile.
Next to the village lies the Prime Four Business Park, which features offices of many major oil and gas companies, a hotel, gym and Starbucks coffee shop, along with a dentist's surgery.
Although Kingswells does not have a secondary school, buses operate regularly, providing transport to nearby secondary schools such as Bucksburn Academy.
The village is served by public transport, including the McGill's service 14, which runs between Kingswells and Aberdeen City Centre on weekdays. From the park and ride facility, Stagecoach Bluebird services 5 and 6 connect Kingswells with Westhill and Aberdeen, along with service 218 to Alford and Aberdeen. The area also benefits from easy access to Bridge of Don and Dyce via the AWPR, offering convenience for those working at Aberdeen Airport and nearby industrial estates.
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Kingswells is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.1580 latitude, -2.2243 longitude.
Kingswells has a population of approximately 4,750 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.
24 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
A single row of white cottages squeezed between red sandstone cliffs and the sea, reached by a steep hairpin lane off the B9031. Star of the 1983 film Local Hero. Its red phone box is now listed.
58 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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