Crawton
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.909 and -2.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 54' 33" and W -2° 12' 0"
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: 02:34 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Crawton

Crawton in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 382 mi (or 615 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Crawton is now 02:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Crawton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 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 70 mi (or 113 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 Glenrothes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Ship Inn

Address
3,5 mi
5 Shore Head
AB39 2JY Stonehaven
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Dunnottar Castle - Stonehaven Scotland

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flyin Brian

A tour of the ruins of Dunnottar Castle on a rock out cropping on the east coast of Scotland near the town of Stonehaven.


Stonehaven Habour 23/12/12

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 12:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Callum Hopkins

Waves at Stonehaven Habour on 23/12/1, day after floods devastate households thanks to 3 days heavy raining and storm force winds batter the Coastal Suburb.


Castle Charter Boat Trips Stonehaven

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 43:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Castle Charters

Boat Trips from Stonehaven, Scotland. Our Wildlife trip takes you to the Fowlsheugh Cliffs RSPB Sea Bird Colony passing by the landmark Dunnottar castle. From April to Oct Its quite common...


Stonehaven Fireballs 2010

Published: January 01, 2011
Length: 10:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Sutherland

Quite a large fireball getting flung into Stonehaven harbour.


Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven North East Coast Scotland May 19th

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 59:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of Dunnottar Castle. A windy day at the ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland, about two miles south of Stonehaven....


Dunnottar Castle by Stonehaven East Coast Of Scotland

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 03:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of Dunnottar Castle by Stonehaven on the Scottish East Coast. Dramatic and imposing, on its cliff-top perch, 15 miles south of Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire, Dunnottar Castle...


Stonehaven Dunnottar Castle Coasteering - Cliff Jumping & Jelly Fish

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 08:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: O8door and O4road

Stonehaven, Dunnottar Castle Coasteering, Aberdeenshire, Scotland UK. Jelly Fish Jumping and diving using Go Pro Hero 3, helmet mount.


University of Aberdeen Sailing Club - Stonehaven Bay

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Balado

Scottish Student Sailing 2014 - Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


Stonehaven Fire Brigade rescue a bear

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 21:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: radiokingful

Stonehaven Fire Brigade rescue a bear at the Stonehaven MRI Harbour Open Day.


3-day hike coastal & urban in Scotland | Stonehaven Dunnottar Castle Edinburgh Arc'teryx Beta AR

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nomad Philly

A 3-day castle hike in a wonderful rainy Scotland.


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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.

Fowlsheugh

Fowlsheugh is a coastal nature reserve in Kincardineshire, northeast Scotland, known for its seventy metre high cliff formations and habitat supporting prolific seabird nesting colonies. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by Scottish Natural Heritage, the property is owned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Fowlsheugh can be accessed by a public clifftop trail, or by boats which usually emanate from the nearby harbour at the town of Stonehaven.

Located at 56.9125, -2.19583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Geography of Aberdeenshire, Scottish coast and countryside, Nature reserves in Scotland, Important Bird Areas of Scotland, Protected areas of Aberdeenshire, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserves in Scotland

Catterline

Catterline is a coastal village on the North Sea in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated about six kilometres south of Stonehaven; nearby to the north are Dunnottar Castle and Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. Other noted architectural or historic features in the general area include Fetteresso Castle, Fiddes Castle, Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan and Muchalls Castle.

Located at 56.8978, -2.21778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Crawton

Crawton is a former fishing community on the southeast Aberdeenshire coast in Scotland, deserted since 1927. Approximately three miles south of Stonehaven, Crawton Farm lies to the north of Catterline above a shingle beach. The ruins of 23 houses and a school are all that survive of the coastal hamlet on the clifftop. In its heyday, 30 Crawton men fished 12 boats and the village had its own fish merchant.

Located at 56.9094, -2.20032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire, Former populated places in Scotland, History of Aberdeenshire

Craiglethy

Craiglethy is a small island/skerry off Fowlsheugh on the east coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the North Sea. As it is part of Fowlsheugh, it is an SSSI, with many seabirds and seals living on it. It is also one of the few islands on the east coast of Scotland, along with Mugdrum Island and Inchcape, apart from the Islands of the Forth.

Located at 56.9228, -2.19667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Scotland, Geography of Aberdeenshire, Islands of the North Sea

Thornyhive Bay

Thornyhive Bay is an embayment along the North Sea coast in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This bay is situated approximately 2.5 miles south of the town of Stonehaven and approximately 2.5 miles north of the Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. The steep cliffs afford sightings of certain seabirds.

Located at 56.9329, -2.1991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Aberdeenshire

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