Places to visit near

Mintlaw

Mintlaw is a town in Aberdeenshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 2,720 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Aden Country Park, Maud Railway Museum and Formartine and Buchan Way.

57.5241° N, 2.0010° WPop. 2,720

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see181
Notable61
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mintlaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

70 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 Mintlaw
  2. Maud Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mormond Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Crimond Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Inverugie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Formartine and Buchan Waytrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Mintlaw
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mintlaw?

Aden Country Park (park, about 2 km), Maud Railway Museum (museum, about 9 km), Formartine and Buchan Way (trek, about 11 km), Mormond Hill (hill, about 11 km), Brucklay Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Crimond Church (church, about 13 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 9 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Mintlaw?

Deer Abbey, about 4 km by road; Gaval (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mintlaw?

Longside Parish Church, about 5 km by road; Crimond Church (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mintlaw?

Start in Mintlaw, visit Maud Railway Museum, then Mormond Hill, then Crimond Church, then Inverugie Castle, then Formartine and Buchan Way, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.