Mintlaw
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.524 and -2.001 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 31' 26" and W -2° 0' 3"
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: 04:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore Mintlaw

Mintlaw in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) with it's 2,720 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 422 mi (or 680 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Mintlaw is now 04:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Mintlaw, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South. 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 Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 106 mi (or 170 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Elgin, Dundee and Kirkwall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

You Talking to Me

Published: November 26, 2013
Length: 30:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Buntrock Photography

Strichen's answer to Robert De Niro in.......TAXI DRIVER does the Station!!


Karaoke King

Published: November 26, 2013
Length: 19:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Buntrock Photography

Strichen's very own Karaoke King dostroys "Whole Lotta of Rosie" by AC/DC during a charity event at the Station Hotel on the 9th October 2009.


Mormond Hill, Aberdeenshire

Published: February 02, 2012
Length: 37:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BROCH VIEW

veiw from top of mast at Mormond Hill, near Fraserburgh Feb 2012.


Why Community Transport Matters

Published: February 24, 2012
Length: 20:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BABSdialabus

Rachel Milne from Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus presents the vision for Community Transport to the Right Honorable Alex Salmond MSP & First Minister of Scotland at Maud Community Hall on Feb ...


Pygmy goats do anything for 'crunchies'

Published: April 21, 2011
Length: 03:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: brucklay

Pygmy goats follow me for crunchies - although they knew it was just for the camera.


Pygmy Goat Twins

Published: February 18, 2010
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brucklay

Brucklay Blaze and Brucklay Bronson born on 16th February 2010 - they are now 2 days old and already starting to play - they are enjoying the heat lamp as the weathers got a wee bit cold, so is mum.


Longside RTV 16 03 2014

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 17:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Apaxcad

BORDC 4x4 off road RTV event. Event was Located in North East Scotland near Longside.


folk at mintlaw academy getting soaked by a lorry (really funny)

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 21:46 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: buysmartees

really funny one of them got completely soaked even though they were wearing a jacket sorry about the quality.


Deeside Caledonia (Falk Nutec) Pipe Band at Mintlaw Part 1

Published: October 28, 2009
Length: 52:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

The drum section tuning up for Mintlaw Pipe Band Contest 2009.


Buchan Aeromodellers Pie-n-fly 16th may 2013

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 26:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JimGDMAC

Buchan Aeromodellers Silver anniversary fly in on Sunday 16th May 2013 At their flying site near Mintlaw. Video taken from an X525 quadcopter with a KK2.0 flight controller.


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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.

Buchan

Buchan is one of the six committee areas and administrative areas of Aberdeenshire Council, Scotland. These areas were created by the council in 1996, when the Aberdeenshire unitary council area was created under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994. The council area was formed by merging three districts of the Grampian region, Banff and Buchan, Gordon and Kincardine and Deeside. The area is also an historic district and earldom, shown on maps as early as 1708.

Located at 57.52, -2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buchan

Old Deer

Old Deer a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The population as of 1901 was 4,313. The village lies on the Deer or South Ugie Water, 10.1 miles west of Peterhead, and two miles from Mintlaw station on the Great North of Scotland Railway Company's branch line from Aberdeen to Peterhead. Industries include distilling, brewing, and the manufacture of woollens, and there are quarries of granite and limestone. The village is the birthplace of David B.

Located at 57.5192, -2.03667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Aden Country Park

Aden Country Park is located in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The park has a caravan area with camping, a small shop, a small cafe near the agricultural museum, a play area, a nature garden and a barbecue area. Aden Park can be accessed from Mintlaw by Station Road or Nether Aden Road. It is home to the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, forest walks and a ruined country house. Every year it hosts a pipe band contest which attracts bag pipe bands from around Scotland.

Located at 57.5219, -2.02972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country parks in Scotland, Museums in Aberdeenshire, Farm museums in Scotland, Agriculture museums in the United Kingdom, Parks in Aberdeenshire

Fetterangus

Fetterangus is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located just to the north of Mintlaw. Fetterangus is often called "Fishie" though the origin of this nickname is unknown. Lord Pitfour is credited with establishing the village of Fetterangus in 1752. Though only having a population of between 300 and 400, the village has an active Community Association that manages to run an annual Gala every August with other events throughout the year.

Located at 57.55, -2.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Aberdeenshire

A952 road

The A952 road is a major highway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This roadway is a north-south connector that serves as an inland bypass to the more coastally aligned A90 road. It runs from Toll of Birness in the south to Cortes in the north, passing through the communities of Ardallie, Clola, Mintlaw and New Leeds. It has been noted that traffic accidents are most frequent at pronounced road bends along the A952.

Located at 57.4891, -1.99893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland, Transport in Aberdeenshire

Abbey of Deer Platform railway station

Abbey of Deer Platform was a small railway station on the branch line from Maud to Peterhead in the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire.

Located at 57.5271, -2.02022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire

Mintlaw railway station

Mintlaw railway station was a railway station in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. The 29 mile long railway from Dyce to Mintlaw opened on 18 July 1861, with the extension to Peterhead opening the following year. The line was built by the Formartine and Buchan Railway Company, which became part of the Great North of Scotland Railway. In 1923 the GNSR was incorporated into the London and North Eastern Railway, which was in turn nationalised on 1 January 1948.

Located at 57.5268, -2.0191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire, Beeching closures in Scotland, Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations closed in 1965