Collieston
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.348 and -1.936 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 20' 53" and W -1° 56' 10"
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: 06:46 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:55 am and 3:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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

Discover Collieston

Collieston in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 410 mi (or 660 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Collieston is now 06:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Collieston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 102 mi (or 164 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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 / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kilmarnock Arms

Address
5,7 mi
Bridge Street
AB42 0HD Cruden Bay,Peterhead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Newburgh Beach Banter - Summer 2007

Published: February 25, 2008
Length: 04:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: donaldinho25

Just banter on the beach in the north-east of Scotland jumping off dunes etc. Good times.


Seals 130321 H264

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 52:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Jeffels

Seals at Sands of Forvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, April 2013. Sound via Olympus LS3 with Rycote windshield.


Trump International Golf Links VistaBee Movie

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 09:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Reilly

Watch the stunning video of Donald Trump's International Golf Links in Scotland, filmed by VistaBee using drone technology. Produced for Trump International, Copyright VistaBee Ltd 2014 ...


Buchan.wmv

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrGentlemanGeoff

Fire Section RAF Buchan. Aberdeenshire. Special guest appearance from Jeff Murgatroyds head. C.1989/90.


Collieston Coasteering - Cliff Jumping and Newburgh for BBQ

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: O8door and O4road

Collieston Coasteering / Cliff Jumping , going north. June 2013. Then Newburgh BBQ watching sun go down. Filmed on GoPro Hero 3 helmet mount.


We're Jumping To Conclusions

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 02:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Calan Turriff

Collieston Pier Jumping with Calan Turriff, Craig Gray and Darren Archer. All Editing was done by Craig Gray. One of the First Times at Collieston so hopefully better videos will come with...


Collieston Harbour

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David John Simpson

Collieston Harbour.


Champion Of What?! Pink - So What Cover

Published: March 24, 2009
Length: 09:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: killyourown2006

This is my band Champion Of What?! doing a cover of Pink - So What?! at the Ellon Academy Battle of the Bands.


Cathy.B sailing off Sandhaven on the N'east of Scotland

Published: March 14, 2008
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Alexander Birnie

"Cathy.B" sailing off Sandhaven on the N'east of Scotland.


Seals at Forvie

Published: April 26, 2013
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chdphd

Forvie Nature Reserve has a colony of seals so it does. Testing out my new camera.


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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.

Meikle Loch

Meikle Loch is designated – as part of the Ythan Estuary complex along with the Sands of Forvie – as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes. It is an inland loch in Aberdeenshire on the north east coast of Scotland. It is a eutrophic loch with limited aquatic vegetation but is important as the home to overwintering Pink-footed Geese.

Located at 57.3694, -1.95177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Aberdeenshire, Special Protection Areas in Scotland, Ramsar sites in Scotland

Collieston

Collieston is a small former fishing village on the North Sea coast in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village lies just north of the Sands of Forvie Special Protection Area, between Cruden Bay and Newburgh.

Located at 57.35, -1.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seaside resorts in Scotland, Villages in Aberdeenshire

Ythan Estuary

The Ythan Estuary is the tidal component of the Ythan River, emptying into the North Sea 19 kilometres north of Aberdeen, Scotland. The estuary’s tidal action extends a 7 kilometres inland and has characteristic widths of between 250 metres and 780 metres . Besides the tidal channel there are interfaces to the upland dunes including mudflats, sand beaches and shingle flats.

Located at 57.3417, -1.95833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in Scotland, Stone age sites, Rivers of Scotland, Special Protection Areas in Scotland, Geography of Aberdeenshire, Ramsar sites in Scotland, Important Bird Areas of Scotland, North Sea

Hackley Head

Hackley Head (otherwise Forvie Ness) is a headland in Aberdeenshire, northeast Scotland. Hackley Head is located to the south of Hackley Bay and to the north of the Sands of Forvie and the Ythan estuary. The nearest village is Collieston.

Located at 57.3317, -1.95514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire, Headlands of Scotland

Cotehill Loch

Cotehill Loch is a loch located in Scotland in the Aberdeenshire area, approximately one mile (1.5 km) northwest of the coastal town of Collieston and two miles (3 km) east of the Ythan Estuary. The area the loch covers is 2.7ha. A survey carried out in 2002 by ecologists from the University of Glasgow found that the eutrophication of the water was leading to a "decline in plant species diversity".

Located at 57.3544, -1.95726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire, Lochs of Aberdeenshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Collieston