Dunnottar
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.942 and -2.207 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 56' 31" and W -2° 12' 26"
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: 07:29 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:54 am and 3:53 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

Discover Dunnottar

Dunnottar in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 385 mi (or 619 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dunnottar is now 07:29 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Dunnottar, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. 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 72 mi (or 116 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, Haddington and Glenrothes. 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Ship Inn

Address
1,3 mi
5 Shore Head
AB39 2JY Stonehaven
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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SCOTLAND STONEHAVEN

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 40:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Mckay

ALSO VISIT MADRID, SPAIN. More info at: http://alisonmmckay.blogspot.com.es/ Stonehaven is a town that lies on the northeast coast of Scotland nearby the city of Aberdeen. Stonehaven has a...


Stonehaven Flood Protection Animation.

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 48:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arran Brown

Stonehaven Flood Protection Animation.


Dunnottar Castle - Stonehaven Scotland

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flyin Brian

A tour of the ruins of Dunnottar Castle on a rock out cropping on the east coast of Scotland near the town of Stonehaven.


Stonehaven Habour 23/12/12

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 12:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Callum Hopkins

Waves at Stonehaven Habour on 23/12/1, day after floods devastate households thanks to 3 days heavy raining and storm force winds batter the Coastal Suburb.


Castle Charter Boat Trips Stonehaven

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 43:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Castle Charters

Boat Trips from Stonehaven, Scotland. Our Wildlife trip takes you to the Fowlsheugh Cliffs RSPB Sea Bird Colony passing by the landmark Dunnottar castle. From April to Oct Its quite common...


Stonehaven Fireballs 2010

Published: January 01, 2011
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Sutherland

Quite a large fireball getting flung into Stonehaven harbour.


Stonehaven hit by worst storm damage in living memory

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Evening Express

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/3052209 COMMUNITIES are counting the cost of the big clean-up after the worst storm damage in living memory devastated the North-east coast. Homes...


Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven North East Coast Scotland May 19th

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 59:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of Dunnottar Castle. A windy day at the ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland, about two miles south of Stonehaven....


Dunnottar Castle by Stonehaven East Coast Of Scotland

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 03:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of Dunnottar Castle by Stonehaven on the Scottish East Coast. Dramatic and imposing, on its cliff-top perch, 15 miles south of Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire, Dunnottar Castle...


Stonehaven fish and chip shop damaged after fire starts in fryer

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 01:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Evening Express

A FISH and chip shop has been damaged after a fire started in the restaurant's fryers. A team of more than 30 fire fighters battled a blaze at Sandy's Fish and Chips and Restaurant, in Stonehaven.


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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.

Stonehaven Tolbooth

The Stonehaven Tolbooth is a late 16th century stone building originally used as a courthouse and a prison in the town of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Constructed of local Old Red Sandstone, the prison probably attained its greatest note, when three local Episcopalian clergymen were imprisoned for holding services for more than nine people (a limit established to discourage the Episcopalian religion in the mid-18th century).

Located at 56.9614, -2.20028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed buildings in Aberdeenshire, History of Aberdeenshire, Defunct prisons in Scotland, 1590s architecture, Museums in Aberdeenshire, Local museums in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland

Carron Water, Aberdeenshire

For other places with the same name, see Carron (disambiguation). Carron Water is a river in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Carron Water rises in Fetteresso Forest on the eastern edge of the Grampians. It flows past Fetteresso Castle and discharges into the North Sea at Stonehaven Bay. Carron Water separates the Old Town from Stonehaven's new town (just over two hundred years of age), laid out in grid-iron fashion.

Located at 56.9625, -2.20602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environment of Kincardine and Deeside, Rivers of Scotland

Cowie Water

The Cowie Water is a river rising in the Grampian Mountains in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that discharges to the North Sea in the northern part of Stonehaven. south of the ruined Cowie Castle. Tributaries of the Cowie Water include the Burn of Monboys, which drains the area to the north, in which the archaeological site Raedykes Roman Camp is situated; and Cowton Burn. Notable features in this vicinity include Dunnottar Castle, Fetteresso Castle and Muchalls Castle.

Located at 56.9667, -2.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environment of Kincardine and Deeside, Rivers of Scotland

Downie Point

Downie Point is a prominent headland located at the southern edge of Stonehaven Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (United Kingdom, 2004) From the Stonehaven Harbour, there is a panoramic view of this cliff landform, especially from the tip of Bellman's Head.

Located at 56.9585, -2.1958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire

Craiglethy

Craiglethy is a small island/skerry off Fowlsheugh on the east coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the North Sea. As it is part of Fowlsheugh, it is an SSSI, with many seabirds and seals living on it. It is also one of the few islands on the east coast of Scotland, along with Mugdrum Island and Inchcape, apart from the Islands of the Forth.

Located at 56.9228, -2.19667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Scotland, Geography of Aberdeenshire, Islands of the North Sea

Thornyhive Bay

Thornyhive Bay is an embayment along the North Sea coast in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This bay is situated approximately 2.5 miles south of the town of Stonehaven and approximately 2.5 miles north of the Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. The steep cliffs afford sightings of certain seabirds.

Located at 56.9329, -2.1991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire

Dunnottar Parish Church

Dunnottar Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving Stonehaven in the south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Kincardine and Deeside.

Located at 56.9578, -2.227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Aberdeenshire, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Christian organizations established in the 5th century

Mearns FM

Mearns FM is a community run radio station based in the North East of Scotland. There are transmitters in Laurencekirk, Inverbervie and Stonehaven leading to a coverage area stretching from St Cyrus to Newtonhill. The studio is located in Stonehaven Town Hall.

Located at 56.964, -2.2077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Community radio stations in the United Kingdom, Radio stations in Scotland,

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