Echt
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.141 and -2.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 8' 28" and W -2° 26' 0"
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: 07:22 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:56 am and 3:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Delve into Echt

Echt in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 400 mi (or 644 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Echt is now 07:22 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Echt, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-East. 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 83 mi (or 134 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Dundee, Elgin 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 / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Raemoir House

Address
4,7 mi
Raemoir
AB31 4ED Banchory
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

03 Main Arena

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 23:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

Bon Accord Steam Rally takes place each year at the Historic Castle Fraser near Kemnay, Aberdeenshire. I visitted for the first time in 2013 and was astonished that I'd missed this event for...


Burrell showman traction engine 120616 Castle Fraser round the ring

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 30:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HighlandSteam

First trip round the parade ring.


20140622122153 Bon Accord Steam Rally

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 40:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

The Bon Accord Steam Rally is a vintage steam rally that takes place each year at Castle Fraser, near Aberdeen. In this video we see some of the miniature traction engine models.


20140622135638 Bon Accord Steam Rally

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

The Bon Accord Steam Rally is a vintage steam rally that takes place each year at Castle Fraser, near Aberdeen. In this video we see a belt driven bench saw in action. The saw is driven by...


20140622161149 Bon Accord Steam Rally

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 47:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

The Bon Accord Steam Rally is a vintage steam rally that takes place each year at Castle Fraser, near Aberdeen. In this video Kintore Pipe Band play as they march out of the arena following...


20140622130228 Bon Accord Steam Rally

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 48:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

The Bon Accord Steam Rally is a vintage steam rally that takes place each year at Castle Fraser, near Aberdeen. In this video we see the line up of steam traction engines in the main arena...


20140622124339 Bon Accord Steam Rally

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 40:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

The Bon Accord Steam Rally is a vintage steam rally that takes place each year at Castle Fraser, near Aberdeen. In this video we see a parade of steam engines including 1906 Burrell No 2819...


Steamers Whistles

Published: June 20, 2010
Length: 33:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: radiokingful

Steam engines at Castle Fraser Steam and Vintage Fair 2010 blowing their whistles at the end of Sunday's Grand Parade of Steam.


Triumph America

Published: May 16, 2010
Length: 38:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: uhygt10

Ride down to Banchory.


Paddy & Amanda's Wedding Highlights

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 20:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RSweddingDVD

Paddy & Amanda's Wedding at Kildrummy Castle Gardens on 30th May 2009.


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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.

Dunecht

Dunecht is a slightly linear village on the A944 road in north-east Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It is not to be confused with Echt. Dunecht is located 12 miles (19.5km) west of the city of Aberdeen and is situated by the confluence of the Kinnernie and Bervie burns. Formerly known as Waterton, it was renamed to Dunecht in the 1820s when the Crawford family built Dunecht House.

Located at 57.1712, -2.4101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Echt, Aberdeenshire

Echt is an Aberdeenshire crossroads village in northeast Scotland with a population of approximately 300 people. Echt has a number of prehistoric remains, including the so called Barmekin of Echt which is on a hill to the northwest. There is also the Cullerlie stone circle near Sunhoney Farm, which may date from the Bronze Age. Echt contains a church, village shop/post office, restaurant (Echt Tandoori) and park which is used for local football matches and the annual Echt Show, a farmers' show.

Located at 57.1405, -2.43455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Battle of Corrichie

The Battle of Corrichie, also known as the Battle of Corrichy was a Scottish clan battle fought near Meikle Tap, near Aberdeen, on 28 October 1562. It was fought between the forces of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, chief of Clan Gordon against the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots under James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray.

Located at 57.1018, -2.444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1562, 16th-century Scottish clan battles, 1562 in Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots

Dunecht estate

The Dunecht Estate is one of the largest private estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at 53,000 acres . It is owned by The Hon Charles Anthony Pearson, the younger son of the 3rd Viscount Cowdray. Dunecht’s business interests include farming (in hand and let farms), forestry, field sports, minerals, let houses, commercial lets and tourism. The main part of the estate lies between Banchory and Westhill, encompassing the village of Dunecht, the Loch of Skene and the stately home of Dunecht House.

Located at 57.1608, -2.41333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Aberdeenshire, Agriculture in Scotland, Geography of Aberdeenshire

Dunecht House

Dunecht House is a stately home on the Dunecht estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.

Located at 57.161, -2.4131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Listed houses in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Listed buildings in Aberdeenshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland

Sunhoney

Sunhoney is a stone circle of the Recumbent stone circle type, which is common in the Grampian region, in particular at the River Dee. it is about 2 km west of Echt in Aberdeenshire. The diameter is about 25 m and is formed by 11 Stone of red granite or gneiss. When looking above the laying stone of grey granite you see the horizon of the hills to the south.

Located at 57.1414, -2.47111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Aberdeenshire, Prehistoric sites in Scotland, Stone circles in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland


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