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
Laurencekirk is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Saint Cyrus, 21km from Dunnottar Castle.
Laurencekirk is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,920, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Laurencekirk 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 Laurencekirk to your route.
Laurencekirk (, Scots: Lowrenkirk, Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Labhrainn), locally known as Lournie or simply 'The Kirk', is a small town in the historic county of Kincardineshire, Scotland, just off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen main road. It is administered as part of Aberdeenshire. It is the largest settlement in theRead more
Howe o' the Mearns area and houses the local secondary school; Mearns Academy, which was established in 1895 and awarded the Charter Mark in 2003.
Its old name was Conveth, an anglification of the Gaelic Coinmheadh, referring to an obligation to provide free food and board to passing troops. Laurencekirk is in the Howe of the Mearns, a wide valley between the Hill of Garvock and the Cairn O' Mount. The famous landmark of the Johnston Tower can be seen on the peak of the Garvock.
Laurencekirk was, in the past, known for making snuff boxes with a special type of airtight hinge (known as a "Laurencekirk hinge") invented by James Sandy.
The Laurencekirk Golf Club, now defunct, was founded in the early 1900s but by 1951 it had been wound up.
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Laurencekirk is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.8334 latitude, -2.4654 longitude.
Laurencekirk has a population of approximately 2,920 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
castle
The childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, steeped in legend and set in the scenic Angus region of Scotland.
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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, serving as one of the residences of the British royal family since 1852.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Scotland's first design museum in a striking Kengo Kuma waterfront building, celebrating the country's rich design heritage.
52 km · about 60 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Historic university town and home of golf, with a ruined cathedral, medieval castle and the world-famous Old Course links.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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