Dunecht
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Aberdeen Dyce Airport (8 mi) - RAF Lossiemouth (51 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (54 mi)
- Dundee Airport (55 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (58 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (62 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (92 mi)
- Wick Airport (92 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (118 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (150 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Dunecht House Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Kemnay Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Kintore Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Inverurie Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Peterculter Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Banchory Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Inchmarlo Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Hazlehead Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Meldrum House Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Oldmeldrum Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.172 and -2.409 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 10' 18" and W -2° 24' 34"
- 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: 11:33 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:25 am and 8:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Dunecht
Dunecht in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 402 mi (or 647 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Dunecht is now 11:33 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Dunecht, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. 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 86 mi (or 138 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Dundee, Elgin and Glenrothes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Paddy & Amanda's Wedding Highlights
Paddy & Amanda's Wedding at Kildrummy Castle Gardens on 30th May 2009.
Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Dunecht Aberdeenshire Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Dunecht House, Aberdeenshire. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Built...
STPC Sept 2013, 8. Super Farm Class, Sunday, at BA Stores, Dunecht.
Super Farm class compete at the Scottish Tractor Pullers Club competition, BA Stores, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire.
BA Vintage Country Fair Road Run 2014
At 11am on Sunday morning tractor drivers took there pride and joy on the John Thom Memorial Run.
Two Steam Engines Ploughing BA Vintage Country Fair 2014
Ploughing using two self-moving engines, placed at opposite ends of the field and each using a winch to draw a plough backwards and forwards between them.
Quadcopter flight around B & A Country park, Lyne of Skene
Ycopter 350 quadcopter flight, self level off.
STPC Sept 2013, 9. Under 401 and Modified Classes at BA Stores, Dunecht.
Under 401 class and Modified Class compete at the Scottish Tractor Pullers Club contest at BA Stores, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, Sunday 22nd September 2013.
Tractor Pulling 6, Aberdeenshire.
Scottish Tractor Pulling Club at BA Country Stores, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire. Saturday 22nd Sept 2012. www.stpc.org.uk.
Tractor Pulling 7, Aberdeenshire. 2012.
The Scottish Tractor Pullers Club at BA Country Stores, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire. Saturday 22nd September 2012. Reloaded as the first upload was badly pixilated. www.stpc.org.uk.
County Tractor pulls a heavy load.
A County Tractor pulls a very heavy load nearly to the top of a steep newly ploughed hill. At BA Stores working weekend, Dunecht, near Aberdeen, May 2014.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Dunecht
Dunecht is a slightly linear village on the A944 road in north-east Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It is not to be confused with Echt. Dunecht is located 12 miles (19.5km) west of the city of Aberdeen and is situated by the confluence of the Kinnernie and Bervie burns. Formerly known as Waterton, it was renamed to Dunecht in the 1820s when the Crawford family built Dunecht House.
Echt, Aberdeenshire
Echt is an Aberdeenshire crossroads village in northeast Scotland with a population of approximately 300 people. Echt has a number of prehistoric remains, including the so called Barmekin of Echt which is on a hill to the northwest. There is also the Cullerlie stone circle near Sunhoney Farm, which may date from the Bronze Age. Echt contains a church, village shop/post office, restaurant (Echt Tandoori) and park which is used for local football matches and the annual Echt Show, a farmers' show.
Dunecht estate
The Dunecht Estate is one of the largest private estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at 53,000 acres . It is owned by The Hon Charles Anthony Pearson, the younger son of the 3rd Viscount Cowdray. Dunecht’s business interests include farming (in hand and let farms), forestry, field sports, minerals, let houses, commercial lets and tourism. The main part of the estate lies between Banchory and Westhill, encompassing the village of Dunecht, the Loch of Skene and the stately home of Dunecht House.
Dunecht House
Dunecht House is a stately home on the Dunecht estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
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