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 8AB, AB23 8AD, AB23 8SU, AB23 8WE, AB23 8TP, AB23 8HN, AB23 8ZX, AB23 8SH, AB23 8WG … 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
- Trump Macleod House & Lodge 5 1.9 miles
- Udny Arms Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 4 7.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport 4 6.5 miles
- Aloft Aberdeen Teca 3 6.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport 3 6.5 miles
- Moxy Aberdeen Airport 4 6.6 miles
- Hilton Aberdeen Teca 4 6.6 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen Airport 4 6.6 miles
- The Aberdeen Dyce Hotel 4 5.9 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