Must-see viewpoint · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Curlethney Hill
Curlethney Hill is a viewpoint in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Curlethney Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Curlethney Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Curlethney Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.01672, -2.26679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Curlethney Hill
- Meikle Carewe Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Craggie Cat · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ury House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kempstone Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Muchalls Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hill of Megray · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cairn-mon-earn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Ternan's Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fetteresso Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Chapel · church · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Site of Cowie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tolbooth Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aquhorthies Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Den & the Glen · park · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Causey Mounth · trek · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Durris Kirk · church · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunnottar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Drum Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Curlethney Hill
- Meikle Carewe Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Craggie Cat · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kempstone Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hill of Megray · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cairn-mon-earn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bogjurgan Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craiginour · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Droop Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Herscha Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scolty Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Curlethney Hill yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Curlethney Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Curlethney Hill?
Nearby: Meikle Carewe Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Craggie Cat (viewpoint, 2 km), Ury House (fort, 6 km), Kempstone Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Muchalls Castle (fort, 7 km), Hill of Megray (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Curlethney Hill worth visiting?
Curlethney Hill is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.