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Places near Laurencekirk by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Laurencekirk
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Laurencekirk
- Lauriston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Stone of Morphieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Inglismaldie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Drumtochty Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Herscha Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in Laurencekirk
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Laurencekirk?
Thornton Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Lauriston Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), St Cyrus National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Inglismaldie Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Stone of Morphie (heritage site, about 11 km), Drumtochty Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laurencekirk?
97 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Laurencekirk?
Thornton Castle, about 4 km by road; Lauriston Castle (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Laurencekirk?
Herscha Hill, about 12 km by road; Droop Hill (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Laurencekirk?
Start in Laurencekirk, visit Lauriston Castle, then Stone of Morphie, then Inglismaldie Castle, then Drumtochty Castle, then Herscha Hill, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.