Portlethen
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.069 and -2.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 4' 9" and W -2° 7' 56"
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: 04:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:57 am and 9:12 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Explore Portlethen

Portlethen in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) with it's 8,200 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 393 mi (or 632 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Portlethen is now 04:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Portlethen, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 81 mi (or 131 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marcliffe Hotel & Spa

Address
3,9 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


KEPPLESTONE MANOR

Address
4,8 mi
80 - 101 QUEENS HIGHLANDS QUEENS ROAD
AB15 4AS ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


AM-PM Kepplestone Apartments

Address
4,8 mi
Queens Road
AB15 4AR Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Macdonald Norwood Hall

Address
3,4 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


TOWN AND COUNTRY APT CHARLESTON

Address
3,0 mi
15,37 Langdykes Avenue. Cove
AB12 3FU Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Malmaison Aberdeen

Address
4,9 mi
Queens Road 49-54
AB15 4YP Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


THE CHESTER HOTEL

Address
4,9 mi
59-63 QUEENS ROAD
AB15 4YP ABERDEEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Kepplestone

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

Time Information

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


OAKHILL ABERDEEN

Address
4,9 mi
1 - 3 ALBYN TERRACE
AB10 1YP Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Chester Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
59-63 Queens Road
AB15 4YP Aberdeen
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

Dont Stop Believing

Published: January 09, 2011
Length: 41:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SteevieDee

Centre Stage Panto 2010 Newtonhill.


Portlethen Moss - small walk through

Published: September 28, 2007
Length: 07:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ferguwat

a small walk through part of the portlethen moss.


CCollie 12

Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 17:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alistair Miller

Chris Collie Rallying 2012.


Portlethen Moss - how close it is to the Dual Carriageway

Published: September 28, 2007
Length: 59:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ferguwat

Portlethen Moss - how close it is to the Dual Carriageway.


Dylan on his quad bike again

Published: July 29, 2009
Length: 46:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: traynob1957

I think my grandson really loves his quad bike, next one will need to be a 50cc petrol one.


Climbing at Portlethen

Published: December 15, 2007
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andrewpaulmather

Some footage of bouldering and an ascent of the 'Portlethen terrior' at Portlethen in the north east of Scotland, near Aberdeen.


Portlethen Moss - a walk along the new path

Published: September 28, 2007
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ferguwat

Portlethen Moss - a walk along the new path.


What to plant in your allotment during March (UK) - Easy Peasy Gardening Episode 1

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 39:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Scott Millar

Iona Mclean from Easy Peasy Gardeing talks us through what to plant in March if you live in the UK.


we ride Aberdeen

Published: January 09, 2010
Length: 35:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: finbremner

an edit filmed frm westhill golf course, Aberdeen. Freestyle snowboarding and skiing also extreme sledging!


Portlethen skip hop pairs freestyle team championships 2013

Published: October 14, 2013
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Portlethen Skip-Hop

via YouTube Capture.


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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.

Aberdeen South (UK Parliament constituency)

Aberdeen South is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The current MP is Anne Begg of the Labour Party, first elected in 1997. The constituency was first used in the 1885 general election, but has undergone boundary changes since then.

Located at 57.095, -2.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1885, Politics of the county of Aberdeen

Findon, Aberdeenshire

Findon or Finnan is a fishing village eight miles south of Aberdeen, famous for originating the smoked haddock known as Finnan haddie. The Findon moor has a number of paths through it, many of which run along the cliffs. Deer can often be seen there. Nearby features include the Portlethen Moss Nature Reserve. Historical buildings in the area include Elsick House, Gillybrands and Muchalls Castle.

Located at 57.0689, -2.10222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire, Fishing communities in Scotland

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Primary schools in Aberdeenshire

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

Old Bourtreebush

Old Bourtreebush or Auld Bourtreebush is a prehistoric stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This monument is noted on the Great Britain Ordnance Survey map. This megalithic construction is situated near the Causey Mounth ancient trackway, which connects the Scottish Lowlands to the Highlands.

Located at 57.0558, -2.1606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stone circles in Scotland, Archaeological sites in Aberdeenshire, History of Aberdeenshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Am Port Leathann, Port Leathain