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Black Moss

Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°01′27″ N 2°48′55″ W

Map showing the location of Black Moss Black Moss
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
466 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Aboyne
6.1 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
ABZ Aberdeen International Airport42 km
DND Dundee Airport65 km

About Black Moss

Black Moss is a mountain. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elevation: 466 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Hill of Duchery and Baudy Meg.

Climate of Black Moss

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night -3°)
Wettest month
October (90 mm)
Driest month
April (53 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Black Moss
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°6°8°12°15°17°16°13°10°6°4°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°0°3°6°8°8°5°3°-1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)865861535954566869908174

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Black Moss

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 42 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 45 km to the east.

Airports

  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 42 kmnortheast
  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 65 kmsouth
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 94 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 45 kmeast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 63 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 122 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 157 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 240 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Black Moss

Within 100 km: 92 historic and cultural sites, 2,353 natural sites, 407 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km315 places

  • Loch Wharral Lake 24 kmSW
  • Loch Muick Lake 24 kmSW
  • Loch Lee Lake 16 kmSW
  • Loch Kinord Lake 8 kmNW

25–60 km1,144 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 38 kmNE
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 59 kmNE
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 47 kmE
  • Logg Island Island 56 kmN

60–100 km1,393 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 65 kmN
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 82 kmN
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 75 kmN
  • Mugdrum Island Island 80 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Aboyne Village, Aberdeenshire
    6.1 km N
  • Glen Tanar Village, Aberdeenshire
    4.4 km NW
  • Birsemore Village, Aberdeenshire
    5.2 km N
  • Ballogie Village, Aberdeenshire
    7.2 km E
  • Birse Village, Aberdeenshire
    6.6 km NE
  • Dinnet Village, Aberdeenshire
    7.5 km NW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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