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Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a city in Aberdeen City district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 196,670 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 churches. The must-see places are St John the Evangelist, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and The Kirk of St. Nicholas.

57.1437° N, 2.0981° WPop. 196,670

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see238
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St John the Evangelist, church near Aberdeen
Must-see

St John the Evangelist

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Museum · 1 km

The Kirk of St. Nicholas, church near Aberdeen
Must-see

The Kirk of St. Nicholas

Church · 1 km

Places near Aberdeen by type

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One day from Aberdeen

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aberdeen
  2. Girdle Ness Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. St Mary's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Blairs Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hazlehead Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Seaton Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Aberdeen
Today’s loopAberdeenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aberdeen?

St John the Evangelist (church, about 1 km), Aberdeen Maritime Museum (museum, about 1 km), The Kirk of St. Nicholas (church, about 1 km), Union Terrace Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Tolbooth Museum (museum, about 1 km), Greyfriars Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aberdeen?

96 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 5 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Aberdeen?

Gordon Highlanders Egypt Memorial, about 2 km by road; Powis Community Centre (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aberdeen?

Brimmond Hill, about 11 km by road; Craggie Cat (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aberdeen?

Start in Aberdeen, visit Girdle Ness Lighthouse, then St Mary's Church, then Blairs Museum, then Hazlehead Park, then Seaton Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.