Rathen
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.637 and -2.005 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 38' 11" and W -2° 0' 17"
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: 05:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:57 am and 3:48 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 Rathen

Rathen in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 430 mi (or 692 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rathen is now 05:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Rathen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South. 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 Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Elgin, Forfar, Dundee and Kirkwall. 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 / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Fraserburgh Golf Club Founded 1777

Published: December 12, 2009
Length: 55:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fgc1209z

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Fraserburgh Beach Drone Flight

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 08:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BRIAJER

Quick flight over Fraserburgh beach with Hexacopter, Tarot T-2D Gimbal and GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition.


GRW Tricking at Fraserburgh Beach

Published: March 14, 2009
Length: 51:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gracore

Graeme, Russell & Will doing tricks down at Fraserburgh Beach in scotland.


Fraserburgh / Broch jumping in harbour 1992

Published: January 14, 2012
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BROCH VIEW

Brochers jumping off pier 1992.


Fraserburgh Quad bikes

Published: February 05, 2012
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BROCH VIEW

Day out on our buggy & quad bikes 2012.


Lauren - PD19 Inbound to Fraserburgh, Scotland

Published: July 14, 2010
Length: 12:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Ellwood

A quick look at the small Fishing Boat , Lauren - PD19 inbound to the Port of Fraserburgh on 13th May 2010. # Main Gear type : LHP - Handlines and pole-lines (hand operated) # Hull...


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Published: February 22, 2012
Length: 44:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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veiw from helicopter.


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Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 09, 2010
Length: 36:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Ellwood

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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.

Lonmay

Lonmay is a village and parish in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies along the A90 road, between Peterhead and Fraserburgh, near to the junction with the A952 road at Cortes. The parish, formerly known as St Colms, encompasses the villages of St Combs (to which it lent its name) and Crimond, as well as the village of Lonmay. It had a station on the Formartine and Buchan Railway, but this closed in 1965. The present Lonmay Kirk dates from 1786.

Located at 57.6175, -1.98222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Cairnbulg Castle

Cairnbulg Castle is a z-plan castle situated in Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Originally known as Philorth Castle it was built in the early 14th century, destroyed in winter of 1308-1309 in the Wars of Independence, and re-built by the Fraser family in 1380. Subsequently, a courtyard and outbuildings were added to the main tower. It is now open to the public by appointment only.

Located at 57.6656, -1.9736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Aberdeenshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Listed buildings in Aberdeenshire

Mormond railway station

Mormond railway station was a railway station near New Leeds, Aberdeenshire. Preceding station Historical railways Following station LonmayLine and Station closed   Great North of Scotland Railway

  StrichenLine and Station closed

Located at 57.5937, -2.0258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire, Beeching closures in Scotland, Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1870, Railway stations closed in 1965

Lonmay railway station

Lonmay railway station was a railway station in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire. Preceding station Historical railways Following station RathenLine and station closed   Great North of Scotland Railway

  MormondLine and station closed

Located at 57.6186, -1.9784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire, Beeching closures in Scotland, Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations closed in 1965

Rathen railway station

Rathen railway station was a railway station in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, on the defunct Formartine and Buchan Railway in northeast Scotland. The route now constitutes the Formartine and Buchan Way, a long distance footpath and cycle path. Preceding station Historical railways Following station PhilorthLine and station closed   Great North of Scotland Railway

  LonmayLine and station closed

Located at 57.6517, -1.9748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire, Beeching closures in Scotland, Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations closed in 1965

Philorth railway station

Philorth railway station, also known as Philorth Halt, was a railway station near Philorth House, south of Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire. Passenger trains through Philorth were withdrawn in 1965 and the track lifted following the withdrawal of freight trains in 1979. Preceding station Historical railways Following station FraserburghLine and station closed   Great North of Scotland Railway

  RathenLine and station closed

Located at 57.6715, -1.9901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire, Beeching closures in Scotland, Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations closed in 1965

Memsie Cairn

Memsie Cairn is an ancient cairn in Memsie, near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Historic Scotland believe the burial cairn to be from the Bronze Age. It is an ancient historic monument managed by Historic Scotland.

Located at 57.6483, -2.0409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bronze Age sites in Scotland