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Newtonhill

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Newtonhill

Newtonhill is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portlethen, 10km from Dunnottar Castle.

Newtonhill is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,040, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Newtonhill 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 Newtonhill to your route.

About Newtonhill

Newtonhill is a town in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is popular due to its location, just nine miles south of Aberdeen with easy reach of Stonehaven and with views over the North Sea.

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Where is Newtonhill located?

Newtonhill is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.0333 latitude, -2.1500 longitude.

What is the population of Newtonhill?

Newtonhill has a population of approximately 3,040 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
3,040
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
57.0333, -2.1500

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 Newtonhill

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Dunnottar Castle

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

10 km · about 20 min 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Newtonhill

  • 68 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.
  • 79 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.

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 Newtonhill.

Portlethen

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 8,200

Cove

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 7,060

Stonehaven

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 11,150

Cults

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 3,500

Milltimber

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 2,660

Nigg

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 16,400

Peterculter

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 4,560

Aberdeen

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 198,590

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