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Kemnay

Kemnay is a town in Aberdeenshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 3,830 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace, Castle Fraser and Hallforest Castle (ruin).

57.2357° N, 2.4440° WPop. 3,830

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kemnay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

48 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 Kemnay
  2. East Aquhorthies Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hallforest Castle (ruin)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Loch of Skenelake · 45 min
  5. Castle Fraserheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cluny Parish Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kemnay
Today’s loopKemnayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kemnay?

Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace (palace, about 2 km), Castle Fraser (heritage site, about 5 km), Hallforest Castle (ruin) (heritage site, about 6 km), East Aquhorthies Stone Circle (heritage site, about 6 km), Deer's Den Roundhouses (heritage site, about 6 km), Cluny Parish Church (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kemnay?

Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace, about 2 km by road; Castle Fraser (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kemnay?

Brimmond Hill, about 18 km by road; Hill of Fare (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kemnay?

Start in Kemnay, visit East Aquhorthies Stone Circle, then Hallforest Castle (ruin), then Loch of Skene, then Castle Fraser, then Cluny Parish Church, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.