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Peterculter

Peterculter is a town in Aberdeen City district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 4,560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are The Den & the Glen, Blairs Museum and Drum Castle.

57.0993° N, 2.2659° WPop. 4,560

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Peterculter

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 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 Peterculter
  2. Hazlehead Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Blairs Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Aquhorthies Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Durris Kirkchurch · 30 min
  6. Drum Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Peterculter
Today’s loopPeterculterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Peterculter?

The Den & the Glen (park, about 3 km), Blairs Museum (museum, about 5 km), Drum Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Hazlehead Park (park, about 9 km), Aquhorthies Stone Circle (heritage site, about 10 km), Causey Mounth (trek, about 10 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 6 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Peterculter?

Drum Castle, about 5 km by road; Aquhorthies Stone Circle (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Peterculter?

Craggie Cat, about 10 km by road; Brimmond Hill (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Peterculter?

Start in Peterculter, visit Hazlehead Park, then Blairs Museum, then Aquhorthies Stone Circle, then Durris Kirk, then Drum Castle, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.