Peterculter
in Aberdeen City of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.099 and -2.266 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 5' 57" and W -2° 15' 57"
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: 12:54 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Peterculter

Peterculter in Aberdeen City (Scotland) with it's 4,560 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 396 mi (or 637 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Peterculter is now 12:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Peterculter, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 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 82 mi (or 132 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: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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


TOWN AND COUNTRY APARTMENTS MACKIE

Address
3,8 mi
1,15 MACKIE PLACE
AB32 6AN Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel & Spa

Address
3,2 mi
South Deeside Road Blairs
AB125YP ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


VILLAGE ABERDEEN

Address
3,9 mi
PRIME FOUR
AB15 8PJ Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hampton By Hilton Aberdeen Westhill

Address
4,4 mi
Gordon Park Elrick Westhill
AB32 6BP Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


MARYCULTER HOUSE HOTEL

Address
1,0 mi
SOUTH DEESIDE ROAD 1 MARYCULTER
AB12 5GB ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Aberdeen (Westhill)

Address
3,5 mi
STRAIK ROAD WESTHILL
AB32 6HF ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Drysuit Ninja

Published: July 23, 2009
Length: 06:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Euain Drysdale

You should know better than to try on new sports kit in an office where they have a webcam.


4 Hills Walk, Brimmond Hill from Kingswells - Part 1-2

Published: October 11, 2012
Length: 13:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cedric charrier

Brimmond Hill (266 m high) - part of the 'Four Hills' Walk, West of Aberdeen. Distance from Kingswells: ~ 2.5 Km Ascent: ~ 110 m Time: ~15 min running / 45 min walking Terrain: rough trail...


Ashdale Drive, Westhill

Published: September 26, 2007
Length: 56:15 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: boyScotland

Outside Yan Restaurant. 2007 Fried Rice £2.00 Fried Noodles £2.00 Special Fried Rice £2.50 Special Noodles £ 2.50 (added sauce + 50 pence)


Slippy surface on bike route Westhill-Kingswells

Published: September 27, 2013
Length: 16:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matt Brettle

Slippy surface on bike route Westhill-Kingswells.


Westhill UFO 2010

Published: September 21, 2012
Length: 43:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: john mac

Westhill Aberdeenshire UFO 2010. One of many lights in the sky two years ago.


not the jump! sledging in westhill

Published: February 08, 2009
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skyfire400

Down the big hill and over the jump!


GRAMPIAN FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE(2)

Published: January 20, 2010
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Luke Hulse

This is me driving my girlfriend Hannah home when 'GFRS' are going to a call from Aberdeen City to Westhill, so I followed them for the sack of it as it was on the way to Hannah's in Westhill.


Rainbows a Colour HD '10

Published: March 01, 2011
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Jewell

A movie made in 2010 at Meadows, Westhill, Aberdeen. Produced by Andrew Jewell.


The Carnie Wood Crop

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 24:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Athollc

A year in the life of a tattie field near Carnie Wood by Elrick, Aberdeenshire.


River Dee

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 31:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ingolfur David Sigurdsson

Big springer from Commonty.


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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.

Milltimber

Milltimber is a suburb to the west of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is situated approximately 8 miles inland of the North Sea, around 6 miles west of Aberdeen. Along with the nearby settlements of Cults and Bieldside, it is home to some of the most wealthy residents of Aberdeen. Facilities in Milltimber are somewhat lacking with the nearest shop situated in neighbouring Bieldside.

Located at 57.1034, -2.23603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Aberdeen, Post towns in the AB postcode area

Culter School

Culter School (pronounced coo-ter) is an Aberdeen City Council owned and operated primary school in Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland. The school was built in 1896 as a Secondary School, but was a combined Primary and Secondary School prior to the construction of Cults Academy in 1967 converted it into a Primary School. It is now a feeder school of Cults Academy.

Located at 57.0981, -2.26306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Primary schools in Aberdeen, Educational institutions established in 1896

International School of Aberdeen

The International School of Aberdeen (ISA) is a school in Pitfodels, Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland. It takes in students that come from other countries besides the UK, although often British students are allowed to attend the school. It was formerly known as the American School in Aberdeen. It is one of three IB World Schools in Scotland that offers the IB Diploma Programme. The other two are St Leonards School, St Andrews and Fettes College, Edinburgh.

Located at 57.1028, -2.24472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Aberdeen, International schools in the United Kingdom

Crynoch Burn

Crynoch Burn is a stream in Aberdeenshire that is tributary to the River Dee. This stream rises somewhat above Netherley and flows near Netherley House; and thence into the Red Moss, a significant natural bog habitat; thence near the historic Lairhillock Inn; and finally by the village of Maryculter and through Oldman Wood before discharge to the Dee. Headwaters areas include the northern and western slopes of Meikle Carewe Hill and the northern slopes of Curlethney Hill.

Located at 57.0908, -2.2346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environment of Kincardine and Deeside

Normandykes

Normandykes is the site of a Roman marching camp 1 mile to the southwest of Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The near-rectangular site, measuring approximately 860 by 510 metres (by yd), covers about 106 acres of the summit and eastern slopes of a hill overlooking the River Dee and the B9077 road further south. Aerial photographs for Normandykes have been archived between 1947 and 1976. The camp is about 6 miles, or less than half a day's march, north of the Raedykes camp.

Located at 57.085, -2.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Aberdeenshire, Ancient Roman forts in Scotland

Maryculter House

Maryculter House is an historic structure along the Royal Deeside in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Access to this structure is via the B9077 road. The church and graveyard associated with Maryculter House are designated national monuments. A hotel in modern times, this building is erected on the site where Knights Templar trained circa 1227 AD.

Located at 57.0897, -2.259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Scotland, Knights Hospitaller

Leuchar Burn

Leuchar Burn is a stream that rises in the Loch of Skene, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Initially near the headwaters Leuchar Burn flows in a southerly course; as it approaches the Royal Deeside, the watercourse rotates to the southeast, ultimately forming a boundary between Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City. The stream then veers southerly once again before merging to the Culter Burn, which joins the River Dee at the village of Peterculter.

Located at 57.1, -2.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire, Rivers of Scotland

Coalford

Coalford is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland situated slightly north of the River Dee. A statue of Rob Roy MacGregor is located near to Coalford. A number of noted historical structures lie in the vicinity of Coalford including Crathes Castle, Muchalls Castle, Maryculter House and the Lairhillock Inn. Considerable prehistory occurs in the local region along the Deeside, as evinced by the ancient sites of Balbridie and Bucharn.

Located at 57.0891, -2.2952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Culter, Peterculter