Stonehaven, ScotlandTolbooth MuseumUry HouseFetteresso CastleKempstone HillRSPB FowlsheughCurlethney Hill
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Stonehaven

Stonehaven is a town in Aberdeenshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 11,370 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Tolbooth Museum, Site of Cowie Castle and St. Mary's Chapel.

56.9637° N, 2.2118° WPop. 11,370

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tolbooth Museum, museum near Stonehaven
Must-see

Tolbooth Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Site of Cowie Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

St. Mary's Chapel, church near Stonehaven
Must-see

St. Mary's Chapel

Church · 2 km

Places near Stonehaven by type

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One day from Stonehaven

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

46 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 Stonehaven
  2. RSPB Fowlsheughnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Todheadbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Curlethney Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Saint Ternan's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Kempstone Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Stonehaven
Today’s loopStonehavenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Stonehaven?

Tolbooth Museum (museum, about 1 km), Site of Cowie Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), St. Mary's Chapel (church, about 2 km), Dunnottar Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Ury House (heritage site, about 3 km), Hill of Megray (hill, about 3 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 8 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Stonehaven?

Site of Cowie Castle, about 2 km by road; Dunnottar Castle (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stonehaven?

Hill of Megray, about 3 km by road; Kempstone Hill (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stonehaven?

Start in Stonehaven, visit RSPB Fowlsheugh, then Todhead, then Curlethney Hill, then Saint Ternan's Church, then Kempstone Hill, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.