Lumphanan
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.129, -2.688 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 58 04 |
| Population: | 550 |
Lumphanan is a small rural village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, tucked among low rolling hills and farmland. Its setting offers easy access to walking and riding country, pockets of mixed woodland and the working agricultural landscape that defines much of the area; the village is centred on a village hall, a primary school and a handful of local services and businesses.
The village is best known for its link to medieval history - the reputed site of King Macbeth’s final battle and the local Macbeth’s Stone marks that tradition - which gives Lumphanan a notable historical character. Economically the area remains largely agricultural with forestry and small enterprises, while some residents commute to nearby towns and the city of Aberdeen; community life is quietly active with church events, village gatherings and seasonal rural shows.
Postcode districts covering Lumphanan
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 21 miles33.8 km
- Inverurie 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Westhill 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Stonehaven 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Torphins Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aboyne Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tarland Place 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Banchory and Mid Deeside Ward 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Alford Place 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Banchory Place 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Westhill and District Ward 9.8 miles15.8 km
Example postcodes in Lumphanan
AB31 4PX, AB31 4RZ, AB31 4PR, AB31 4FL, AB31 4TH, AB31 4SJ, AB31 4PW, AB31 4SE, AB31 4QW … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Inverness Airport 58.2 miles93.7 km
- Insch Railway Station 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 16 miles25.7 km
Hotels near Lumphanan Ad
- Douneside House 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Commercial Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Banchory Lodge Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Forbes Arms Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
- Tor Na Coille Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Loch Kinord Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Stag Hotel 2 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Burnett Arms Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland 2 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Lumphanan
- Lumphanan School Primary
Local points of interest
- Findrack House Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Borrowston House Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Craigmyle House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Midmar Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Blackhall Castle Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Invery House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Castle Forbes Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Deecastle Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Forest of Birse Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Dunecht House Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Correen Hills Mountains 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bennachie Hill 11.6 miles18.6 km