Bankhead
in Aberdeen City of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.183 and -2.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 10' 59" and W -2° 10' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:55 am and 3:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Bankhead

Bankhead in Aberdeen City (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 401 mi (or 645 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Bankhead is now 07:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Bankhead, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Dundee, Elgin and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

KEPPLESTONE MANOR

Address
3,4 mi
80 - 101 QUEENS HIGHLANDS QUEENS ROAD
AB15 4AS ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JURYS INN ABZ AIRPORT

Address
1,4 mi
ARGYLL ROAD DYCE
AB21 0AF Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Parkhill Apartments Hilton Campus

Address
2,3 mi
Hilton Campus Fraser Building
AB24 4SF Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Aberdeen Treetops

Address
3,6 mi
161 Springfield Road
AB15 7AQ Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kepplestone

Address
3,3 mi
122A Queens Road
AB15 8BR Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Craighaar

Address
0,2 mi
Waterton Road 1-21
AB21 9HS Bucksburn,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aberdeen Marriott Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
Overton Circle-Dyce
AB21 7AZ Dyce,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Aberdeen Airport

Address
1,3 mi
Argyll Way, Aberdeen Airport, Dyce
AB21 0AF Aberdeen Airport,Dyce,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Summerhill Hotel And Suites

Address
2,5 mi
20 Summerhill Court
AB15 6TW Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Britannia Aberdeen

Address
0,5 mi
Malcolm Road, Bucksburn
AB21 9LN Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Przejażdżka Autobusem nr 18 po Aberdeen

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 43:00 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Darek Kraśnicki

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Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 07:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: russell mcgonigle

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Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Blue audi Great Northern Road, Aberdeen

Published: February 24, 2012
Length: 39:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: extreme2themax

This driver shows a complete lack of driving ability, a whole 2nd empty lane to use and they choose to buzz me this close.


SK06YTF - WVM, Out my ****ing way!

Published: June 26, 2012
Length: 23:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: extreme2themax

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Broken Weir_river don.AVI

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 06:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 25:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

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Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 34:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darek Kraśnicki

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Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 08:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

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Virgin Atlantic Little Red - Aberdeen Airport Inaugural

Published: April 09, 2013
Length: 29:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bucks Burn

The Bucks Burn is a stream in Aberdeen which flows into the River Don. It lends its name to the former town of Bucksburn which is now part of Aberdeen City.

Located at 57.1798, -2.1866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

Woodend Hospital

Woodend Hospital is a hospital located in the Woodend area of Aberdeen, Scotland which is owned and operated by NHS Grampian. Woodend Hospital opened in 1927 as a general hospital with a special block being set aside for the treatment of non-pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia and similar cases. It now provides elective orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation and care of the elderly in conjunction with the other hospitals in the NHS Grampian area, with admissions in excess of 3000 patients a year.

Located at 57.1484, -2.1732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Health in Aberdeen, Hospitals in Aberdeen, NHS Grampian, Hospitals in Scotland, NHS hospitals, Listed buildings in Aberdeen, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed hospital buildings in Scotland

Formartine and Buchan Way

The Formartine and Buchan Way is a long-distance footpath in Scotland, extending from Dyce north to Peterhead and Fraserburgh. It follows the track of a former railway line, the Formartine and Buchan Railway, and is open to walkers and cyclists. Horse riders are also welcome on parts of the track but may require a permit. The railway closed in 1979 (Fraserburgh) and 1970 (Maud-Peterhead). The walkway opened in the early 1990s.

Located at 57.2056, -2.1923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail trails in Scotland, Protected areas of Aberdeenshire

Hazlehead Academy

Hazlehead Academy has four main feeder primary schools, which are Airyhall Primary School, Fernielea Primary School, Hazlehead Primary School and Kingsford Primary School - in addition to this, pupils who have been part of a Gaelic unit at Aberdeen's Gilcostoun Primary School can transfer to Hazlehead, which offers Gaelic as part of the curriculum. Also Holy Family School, Mile End pupils, Muirfield pupils and Kingswells children can attend Hazlehead, as well as former St. Joseph's pupils.

Located at 57.1436, -2.17722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Aberdeen, Educational institutions established in 1963

Dyce Academy

Dyce Academy is one of two state schools in Dyce, a small suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland with it serving as the sole provider of secondary education. Dyce Academy's catchment area includes Dyce and much of the surrounding country, including the village of Newmachar . The school's construction began in the late seventies and was completed in 1980. The building has typical architecture of state schools of the period, with concrete in abundance.

Located at 57.2055, -2.17409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Aberdeen

Hazlehead, Aberdeen

Hazlehead is an area in the west of the Scottish city of Aberdeen.

Located at 57.1425, -2.17929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Aberdeen

Haudagain roundabout

The Haudagain Roundabout is a roundabout in Aberdeen that bisects the A90 and A96. As all traffic going northbound to Inverness via the A96 or southbound to Dundee via the A90 must pass through this roundabout it is a notoriously busy and hazardous junction with large queues approaching all directions to the roundabout, especially during rush hour. It has been referred to as 'Scotland's worst roundabout'. In May 2011 it was crowned Britain's worst roundabout in Roundabout Idol 2011.

Located at 57.173, -2.1451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roundabouts in Scotland, Transport in Aberdeen, Transport in Aberdeenshire

Battle of Craibstone

The Battle of Craibstone was fought on 20 November 1571 between Clan Gordon and the Clan Forbes on an area that has now been constructed over, found in central Aberdeen, Scotland. It was part of the Marian civil war in which the Clan Forbes supported the King and Clan Gordon supported the Queen. So called due to its proximity to Craibstone Croft, the battle was won by the Gordons who forced the Forbes into retreat in approximately one hour with the loss of sixty men.

Located at 57.189, -2.207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th-century Scottish clan battles, Conflicts in 1571

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