Forest of Birse, Aberdeenshire — Elevation and map

About Forest of Birse

Forest of Birse is a natural site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Cock Hill and Gannoch.

Photos of Forest of Birse

Mount Battock Chris Eilbeck · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Forest of Birse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month: July (day 17°)
Coldest month: January (night -3°)
Wettest month: January (111 mm)
Driest month: April (61 mm)

3° -3°

4° -3°

6° -1°

9° 0°

12° 3°

15° 6°

17° 8°

16° 8°

13° 6°

10° 3°

6° 0°

4° -2°

Jan

111

Feb

73

Mar

78

Apr

61

May

67

Jun

61

Jul

62

Aug

75

Sep

83

Oct

109

Nov

97

Dec

93

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).

Show values as a table

Climate of Forest of Birse
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	3°	4°	6°	9°	12°	15°	17°	16°	13°	10°	6°	4°
Average low (°C)	-3°	-3°	-1°	0°	3°	6°	8°	8°	6°	3°	0°	-2°
Precipitation (mm)	111	73	78	61	67	61	62	75	83	109	97	93

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Forest of Birse

The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 43 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 45 km to the northeast.

Airports

Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 43 kmnortheast
Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 61 kmsouth
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 98 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 45 kmnortheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 58 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 118 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 154 kmsouthwest
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 235 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Forest of Birse

Within 100 km: 91 historic and cultural sites, 2,353 natural sites, 400 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km306 places

Loch Wharral Lake 22 kmSW
Loch Muick Lake 24 kmW
Loch Lee Lake 14 kmSW
Loch Kinord Lake 12 kmNW

25–60 km1,127 places

Balbithan Island Island 39 kmNE
Aberdeen Beach Beach 47 kmNE
Stanners Island Island 46 kmSW
Loch Vrotachan Lake 41 kmW

60–100 km1,411 places

Findlays Seat Mountain 70 kmN
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 87 kmN
Sunnyside Beach Beach 79 kmN
Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 60 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Aboyne Village, Aberdeenshire
10 km N
Ballogie Village, Aberdeenshire
8.7 km NE
Glen Tanar Village, Aberdeenshire
9.2 km NW
Birse Village, Aberdeenshire
9.4 km N
Marywell Village, Aberdeenshire
9.4 km NE
Birsemore Village, Aberdeenshire
9.4 km N

Forest of Birse

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Cock Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire
1.3 km SE
Gannoch Mountain, Aberdeenshire
2.8 km W
Hill of Cammie Mountain, Aberdeenshire
2.9 km S
Mudlee Bracks Mountain, Angus
3 km SW
Baudnacauner Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3 km E
Mount Battock Mountain, Angus
4.6 km SE
Tampie Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.2 km SW
Hill of Cat Mountain, Angus
4.2 km W