Craibstone
in Aberdeen City of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.189 and -2.207 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 11' 20" and W -2° 12' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Craibstone

Craibstone in Aberdeen City (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 401 mi (or 646 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Craibstone is now 06:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Craibstone, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Dundee, Elgin and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Aberdeen Marriott Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
Overton Circle-Dyce
AB21 7AZ Dyce,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Aberdeen Airport

Address
0,5 mi
Argyll Way, Aberdeen Airport, Dyce
AB21 0AF Aberdeen Airport,Dyce,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kepplestone

Address
4,1 mi
122A Queens Road
AB15 8BR Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Aberdeen Treetops

Address
4,3 mi
161 Springfield Road
AB15 7AQ Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ABERDEEN - WEST

Address
3,6 mi
Westhill,Aberdeenshire
AB32 6TT ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JURYS INN ABZ AIRPORT

Address
0,6 mi
ARGYLL ROAD DYCE
AB21 0AF Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Craighaar

Address
0,9 mi
Waterton Road 1-21
AB21 9HS Bucksburn,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Britannia Aberdeen

Address
1,5 mi
Malcolm Road, Bucksburn
AB21 9LN Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Craigieburn

Address
4,2 mi
51 Craigieburn Avenue
AB15 7SG Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Summerhill Hotel And Suites

Address
3,3 mi
20 Summerhill Court
AB15 6TW Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Videos from this area

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Aberdeen Airport 2013

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 25:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

A compilation video of nearly every jet engined aircraft that flies out of Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ). Clips were all recorded between late March and August and there is some rare...


Snowy Aberdeen Airport - March 2013

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 08:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

A cold morning at Aberdeen International Airport in March 2013. Various traffic on the go however not too many helis due to the EC225 grounding. Please note: Still images are property of Mark...


Virgin Atlantic Little Red - Aberdeen Airport Inaugural

Published: April 09, 2013
Length: 29:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

Out at Dyce to catch the very first Virgin Atlantic Little Red arrival from London Heathrow as VS 3021. Bit of a crosswind resulting in a fairly wobbly touchdown. It departed an hour late as...


Offshore Training - Falck Nutec in Aberdeen

Published: July 02, 2013
Length: 12:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kraśnicki Dariusz

Offshore training, który muszą przejść osoby, chcące pracować na platformach wiertniczych Morza Północnego oraz innych rejonów świata, gdzie wydobywa się ropę naftową na Rig Oil....


Titan Airways Boeing 767 at Aberdeen Airport

Published: November 13, 2013
Length: 57:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainDoony

Video of the Titan Airways Boeing 767-300/ER that visited Aberdeen Airport on 22/10/13. I was actually away abroad when it visited but I was able to send my rather enthusiastic (as you will...


Underwater Evacuation Briefing at Doctor's Training Workshop

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 10:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kraśnicki Dariusz

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Offshore survival training in Aberdeen

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Kraśnicki Dariusz

Kilka filmików z mojego pobytu w Aberdeen w miejscu Falck Nutek, gdzie odbywają się szkolenia pozwalające imitować trening przeżycia, który może Ci się przydać, podczas pracy na Morzu...


Szkolenie pracowników Ofshore UK Gas&Oil w Falck Nutek Aberdeen

Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 14:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kraśnicki Dariusz

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ABZ Business Park Aberdeen - Groundworks and Services Installation

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 14:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ABZDevelopment

Groundworks at ABZ Business Park are almost complete, with full internal road networks laid, along with major services including power, gas, water and sewerage. ABZ Business Park is a major...


ABZ Business Park Aberdeen - First Property Under Construction

Published: November 23, 2012
Length: 34:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ABZDevelopment

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bucks Burn

The Bucks Burn is a stream in Aberdeen which flows into the River Don. It lends its name to the former town of Bucksburn which is now part of Aberdeen City.

Located at 57.1798, -2.1866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

Woodend Hospital

Woodend Hospital is a hospital located in the Woodend area of Aberdeen, Scotland which is owned and operated by NHS Grampian. Woodend Hospital opened in 1927 as a general hospital with a special block being set aside for the treatment of non-pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia and similar cases. It now provides elective orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation and care of the elderly in conjunction with the other hospitals in the NHS Grampian area, with admissions in excess of 3000 patients a year.

Located at 57.1484, -2.1732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Health in Aberdeen, Hospitals in Aberdeen, NHS Grampian, Hospitals in Scotland, NHS hospitals, Listed buildings in Aberdeen, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed hospital buildings in Scotland

Formartine and Buchan Way

The Formartine and Buchan Way is a long-distance footpath in Scotland, extending from Dyce north to Peterhead and Fraserburgh. It follows the track of a former railway line, the Formartine and Buchan Railway, and is open to walkers and cyclists. Horse riders are also welcome on parts of the track but may require a permit. The railway closed in 1979 (Fraserburgh) and 1970 (Maud-Peterhead). The walkway opened in the early 1990s.

Located at 57.2056, -2.1923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail trails in Scotland, Protected areas of Aberdeenshire

Dyce Academy

Dyce Academy is one of two state schools in Dyce, a small suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland with it serving as the sole provider of secondary education. Dyce Academy's catchment area includes Dyce and much of the surrounding country, including the village of Newmachar . The school's construction began in the late seventies and was completed in 1980. The building has typical architecture of state schools of the period, with concrete in abundance.

Located at 57.2055, -2.17409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Aberdeen

Battle of Craibstone

The Battle of Craibstone was fought on 20 November 1571 between Clan Gordon and the Clan Forbes on an area that has now been constructed over, found in central Aberdeen, Scotland. It was part of the Marian civil war in which the Clan Forbes supported the King and Clan Gordon supported the Queen. So called due to its proximity to Craibstone Croft, the battle was won by the Gordons who forced the Forbes into retreat in approximately one hour with the loss of sixty men.

Located at 57.189, -2.207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th-century Scottish clan battles, Conflicts in 1571

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