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Milltimber

Place in Aberdeen City, Scotland

Coordinates:57.106, -2.23
OS grid ref:NJ 86 01
Population:2,660
Dialling code: 01224 (Aberdeen)
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Milltimber is a residential suburb on the western edge of Aberdeen City, lying in the leafy corridor along the south bank of the River Dee. Originally a small mill settlement - the name reflects historic mills on local burns - it sits between Cults and Peterculter and benefits from good road links into Aberdeen and the wider Deeside countryside.

Today Milltimber is known as an affluent commuter area with large detached houses, a busy local primary school and an engaged community; many residents work in Aberdeen's oil and professional sectors. Its proximity to riverside paths, country walks and nearby estate land makes it popular for outdoor activities, while a mix of historic stone villas and later suburban development reflects its gradual evolution from village to sought-after suburb.

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Transport links

  • Aberdeen Airport 6.8 miles10.9 km
  • Inverness Airport 74.2 miles119.4 km
  • Portlethen Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
  • Aberdeen Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km

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Schools in Milltimber

  • Camphill Rudolf Steiner School Independent - special
  • Milltimber School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Ardoe House Estate 3 miles4.9 km
  • Union Square Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
  • Tertowie Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • King's College College 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • University of Aberdeen College 6.3 miles10.2 km
  • University of Aberdeen University 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
  • Gueval Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.4 km
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.6 km
  • Dunecht House Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Stoneyhill Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km