Balmedie
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.25, -2.059 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 96 17 |
| Population: | 2,520 |
Balmedie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland is a low‑lying coastal village on the North Sea with miles of sandy beach and an extensive dune system centred around Balmedie Country Park. The shoreline is popular for walking, wildlife‑watching and watersports and lies near the mouth of the River Ythan and the Forvie National Nature Reserve, giving the area notable natural interest.
Originally a small farming and fishing community, Balmedie has grown as a commuter village for Aberdeen while keeping local amenities, a primary school and an active community. It is also associated with the nearby Menie Estate and the development of the Trump International Golf Links, a controversial project that has shaped local debate, tourism and employment in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Balmedie
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 7 miles
- Peterhead 20 miles
- Inverurie 12.3 miles
- Westhill 11.1 miles
- Stonehaven 20.4 miles
- Ellon 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Potterton Place 1.9 miles
- Kingseat Place 3.9 miles
- Bridge of Don Ward 4.1 miles
- Newmachar Place 5 miles
- Newburgh Place 5.2 miles
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 5.9 miles
- Dyce Place 6.3 miles
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 6.5 miles
- Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone Ward 6.5 miles
- George St/Harbour Ward 6.9 miles
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 6.9 miles
- Aberdeen Place 7 miles
Example postcodes in Balmedie
AB23 8TP, AB23 8YQ, AB23 8SY, AB23 8ZT, AB23 8SX, AB23 8HY, AB23 8WD, AB23 8SS, AB23 8ST … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 6.2 miles
- Inverness Airport 76.8 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Aberdeen Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Balmedie Ad
- White Horse Inn 3 0.1 miles
- The Cock and Bull 4 1 mile
- Macleod House & Lodge Trump Aberdeen 5 1.9 miles
- Trump International Scotland 5 1.9 miles
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 3.5 7.2 miles
- Leonardo Inn Hotel Aberdeen Airport 3 6.6 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdeen North 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport 3 6.5 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen 4 7.4 miles
- Aloft by Marriott Aberdeen TECA 2.5 6.6 miles
Schools in Balmedie
- Balmedie School Primary
Local points of interest
- Potterton House Estate 1.5 miles
- Menie House Estate 1.9 miles
- Littlejohn's Wood Forest 4 miles
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Parkhill Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Todhill Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Parkhill House Estate 4.6 miles
- Elrick House Estate 4.8 miles
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 4.9 miles
- Dovecot Wood Forest 4.9 miles
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Goval Wood Forest 5.1 miles