Dunnottar Castle
Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 56°56′46″ N 2°11′47″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport28 km
- DND Dundee Airport75 km
About Dunnottar Castle
Dunnottar Castle is a historic site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Strathlethan Bay and Old Hall Bay.
Climate of Dunnottar Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 1° · Rain 81 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- January (88 mm)
- Driest month
- April (49 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 1° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 88 | 59 | 62 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 86 | 81 | 77 |
How to get to Dunnottar Castle
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 28 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 23 km to the north.
Airports
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 28 kmnorth
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 75 kmsouthwest
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 130 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 23 kmnorth
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 71 kmsouthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 127 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 175 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 223 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Dunnottar Castle
Within 100 km: 73 historic and cultural sites, 1,594 natural sites, 267 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km130 places
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 24 kmN
- Loch of Skene Lake 25 kmN
- Cairn o’ Mount Mountain 24 kmW
- Cairn-mon-earn Mountain 13 kmNW
25–60 km531 places
- Balbithan Island Island 34 kmN
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 42 kmN
- The Donnons Island 56 kmNE
- Inch Geck Island 46 kmN
60–100 km1,273 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 92 kmNW
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 90 kmNW
- Mugdrum Island Island 93 kmSW
- Isle of May Island 87 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Strathlethan Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire0.5 km NW
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Old Hall Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire0.5 km NW
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Castle Haven Natural site, Aberdeenshire0.5 km NW
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Bowdun Head Natural site, Aberdeenshire0.9 km NE
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Tremuda Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire1.4 km S
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Cowie Harbour Natural site, Aberdeenshire1.6 km N
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Trelung Ness Natural site, Aberdeenshire3.3 km S
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Carron Water River, Aberdeenshire1.3 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Stonehaven Town, Aberdeenshire2.2 km NW -
Dunnottar Village, Aberdeenshire0.8 km SW
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Fetteresso Village, Aberdeenshire2.3 km W
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Cowie Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire2.9 km N
More sights in Aberdeenshire
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Todhead Lighthouse Landmark, Aberdeenshire7 km S
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Durris TV Mast Landmark, Aberdeenshire13 km NW
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Tilquhillie Castle Historic site, Aberdeenshire19 km NW
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Castle of Hallforest Historic site, Aberdeenshire33 km N -
Kincardine Castle Historic site, Aberdeenshire23 km SW
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Green Cairn Historic site, Aberdeenshire28 km SW
Sources & licences
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