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Peterculter

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Peterculter

Peterculter is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Westhill, 18km from Dunnottar Castle.

Peterculter is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,560, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Peterculter 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 Peterculter to your route.

About Peterculter

Peterculter , also known as Culter, is an outer suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, about eight miles (13 km) from the city centre. It lies on the north bank of the River Dee, at its confluence with the Culter Burn. Following the 1996 Scottish council boundary changes, it became part of the Lower Deeside ward in the

Read more Aberdeen City council area. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 4,359.

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Where is Peterculter located?

Peterculter is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.0993 latitude, -2.2659 longitude.

What is the population of Peterculter?

Peterculter has a population of approximately 4,560 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,560
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
57.0993, -2.2659

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 Peterculter

4 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.

18 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

59 km · about 70 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.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Peterculter

  • 60 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.
  • 74 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 Peterculter.

Milltimber

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 2,660

Westhill

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 12,110

Cults

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 3,500

Kingswells

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 4,750

Portlethen

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 8,200

Newtonhill

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 3,040

Nigg

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11 km awayPop. 16,400

Cove

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11 km awayPop. 7,060

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