Alford
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.233, -2.703 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 57 16 |
| Population: | 2,290 |
| Dialling code: | 01975 |
Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland sits in the gentle bowl of the Howe of Alford on the banks of the River Don, at the edge of the Grampian foothills. It’s a compact rural town surrounded by rolling farmland and well used for walking and cycling, with a strong sense of place that comes from its landscape and working agricultural hinterland.
Traditionally a market and farming centre, the local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and tourism; the village is perhaps best known for the Grampian Transport Museum and for being near the site of the Battle of Alford (1645). Community life is lively for a settlement of its size, with local events, craft activity and a steady stream of visitors drawn by history, countryside and straightforward Highland fringe character.
Postcode districts covering Alford
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Lumphanan Place 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Ward 7.8 miles12.5 km
- West Garioch Ward 8 miles12.8 km
- Insch Place 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Tarland Place 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Torphins Place 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Kemnay Place 9.7 miles15.6 km
Example postcodes in Alford
AB33 8HZ, AB33 8GE, AB33 8AG, AB33 8UP, AB33 8TY, AB33 8UJ, AB33 8WA, AB33 8FB, AB33 8PF … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Inverness Airport 54.4 miles87.6 km
- Insch Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 12.8 miles20.6 km
Hotels near Alford Ad
- The Forbes Arms Hotel 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Douneside House 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Commercial Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Bennachie Lodge Hotel in Kemnay 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Macdonald Pittodrie House 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Commercial Hotel (Insch) 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland 2 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Alford
- Alford Academy Secondary
- Alford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Forbes Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Correen Hills Mountains 5 miles8.1 km
- Bennachie Hill 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Findrack House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Craigmyle House Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Borrowston House Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Midmar Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Blairs Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Hall Forest Forest 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Warthill House Estate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Dunecht House Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Blackhall Castle Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km