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Portlethen

Portlethen is a town in Aberdeen City district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 8,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Causey Mounth, Aquhorthies Stone Circle and St Mary's Church.

57.0694° N, 2.1325° WPop. 8,200

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see244
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Portlethen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:45 pm

40 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 Portlethen
  2. St Mary's Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Duthie Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Hazlehead Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Blairs Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Saint Ternan's Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Portlethen
Today’s loopPortlethenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portlethen?

Causey Mounth (trek, about 2 km), Aquhorthies Stone Circle (heritage site, about 3 km), St Mary's Church (church, about 6 km), Blairs Museum (museum, about 6 km), Saint Ternan's Church (church, about 7 km), The Den & the Glen (park, about 8 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 5 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Portlethen?

Aquhorthies Stone Circle, about 3 km by road; Muchalls Castle (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Portlethen?

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

What is a good one-day trip from Portlethen?

Start in Portlethen, visit St Mary's Church, then Duthie Park, then Hazlehead Park, then Blairs Museum, then Saint Ternan's Church, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.