Downies
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.047 and -2.128 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 2' 48" and W -2° 7' 39"
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: 01:57 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
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Downies

Downies in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 391 mi (or 629 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Downies is now 01:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Downies, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 80 mi (or 128 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Dundee, Haddington and Elgin. 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 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

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.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marcliffe Hotel & Spa

Address
5,4 mi
North Deeside Road
AB15 9YA Pitfodels,Cults,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TOWN AND COUNTRY APT CHARLESTON

Address
4,3 mi
15,37 Langdykes Avenue. Cove
AB12 3FU Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Macdonald Norwood Hall

Address
5,0 mi
Garthdee Road, Cults,
AB15 9FX Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel & Spa

Address
4,4 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


Aberdeen Altens

Address
4,7 mi
Souter Head Road
AB12 3LF Altens Industrial Estate,Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Spires Serviced Apartments

Address
5,8 mi
531 Great Western Road
AB10 6PE Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 19:00
Weekend: 10:30 - 19:00


Gordon

Address
5,8 mi
Wellington Road, Nigg
AB12 3GH Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Woodbank

Address
5,4 mi
NORTH DEESIDE ROAD
AB15 9PN ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


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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.

Portlethen Academy

Portlethen Academy is a six-year comprehensive secondary school in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire.

Located at 57.0578, -2.13306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Aberdeenshire

Portlethen Moss

The Portlethen Moss {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:57|3|27.04|N|2|8|50.68|W|region:GB |primary |name= }} is an acidic bog nature reserve located to the west of the town of Portlethen, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. Like other mosses, this wetland area supports a variety of plant and animal species, even though it has been subject to certain development and agricultural degradation pressures.

Located at 57.0575, -2.14741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bogs of Scotland, Conservation in Scotland, Environment of Kincardine and Deeside, Environmental chemistry, Nature reserves in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kincardine and Deeside, Protected areas of Aberdeenshire

Portlethen Village

Portlethen Village is a settlement along the North Sea coast in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village is also known as Old Portlethen. The skerry of Craigmaroinn is situated just off the coastline near Portlethen Village.

Located at 57.0569, -2.11324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Portlethen Primary School

Portlethen Primary School is one of two primary schools in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire.

Located at 57.0631, -2.12694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Primary schools in Aberdeenshire

Downies

Downies is a cliff-top village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland situated on Cammachmore Bay. Historically Downies was a fishing village, until much of the local North Sea fishery collapsed from overfishing; presently Downies is chiefly a residential dormitory adjunct to the city of Aberdeen.

Located at 57.0333, -2.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Burn of Elsick

The Burn of Elsick is a coastal stream in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that discharges to the North Sea. This watercourse drains primarily agricultural lands and enters the North Sea at Newtonhill.

Located at 57.0331, -2.14311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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May Craig (island)

May Craig is a rocky island situated along the North Sea coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. May Craig lies about one half mile (0.8 km) south of Newtonhill and a mile (1.6 km) northeast of the village of Muchalls. A small islet of the same name lies three miles (five km) to the north-northeast.

Located at 57.0249, -2.14741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Scotland

Craigmaroinn

Craigmaroinn is a skerry in the North Sea near the Aberdeenshire coastline in Scotland. Craigmaroinn is situated midway between the coastal villages of Portlethen Village and Downies. Historical points of interest in the local area are Elsick House, Gillybrands and Muchalls Castle.

Located at 57.0543, -2.10748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Scotland