Aboyne
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.076, -2.787 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 52 98 |
| Population: | 2,650 |
| Dialling code: | 01339 |
Aboyne is a compact village on the banks of the River Dee in the heart of Royal Deeside, set against the rolling foothills of the Cairngorms. The nearby Loch of Aboyne is a prized local nature reserve and sailing spot, and the old Deeside Way and surrounding hill paths make it a handy base for walking, birdwatching and other outdoor pursuits.
The village has a strong sense of community and a mix of traditional rural economy and tourist services, with farms, estate activity and small shops alongside cafés and accommodation. Historic touches include Aboyne Castle and the long-running Aboyne Highland Games, while community clubs, a primary school and local events keep the social life lively throughout the year.
Postcode districts covering Aboyne
Most populated places nearby
- Inverurie 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Westhill 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Stonehaven 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Tarland Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Lumphanan Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Torphins Place 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Banchory and Mid Deeside Ward 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Ward 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ballater Place 9.7 miles15.6 km
Example postcodes in Aboyne
AB34 5FD, AB34 5QG, AB34 5HY, AB34 5HL, AB34 5HG, AB34 5GH, AB34 5EJ, AB34 5AW, AB34 5GW … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Inverness Airport 57 miles91.8 km
- Insch Railway Station 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Laurencekirk Rail Station 20.5 miles33 km
Hotels near Aboyne Ad
- Douneside House 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Commercial Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Loch Kinord Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Alexandra Hotel 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Balmoral Arms 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland 10 miles16 km
- Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland 2 4.5 miles7.2 km
Schools in Aboyne
- Aboyne Academy Secondary
- Aboyne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Borrowston House Estate 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Deecastle Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Forest of Birse Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Findrack House Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Craigmyle House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Blackhall Castle Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Invery House Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Morven Lodge Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Glenmuick House Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Midmar Castle Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Gairnshiel Lodge Estate 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Correen Hills Mountains 14.3 miles23.1 km