Troup
Ward in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.634, -2.294 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 82 60 |
Troup is a largely rural and coastal ward in Aberdeenshire, sitting on the north‑east coast of Scotland along the Moray Firth. The area is typified by sweeping farmland, rugged shoreline and small villages, with scenic cliffs and sandy bays that attract walkers and wildlife‑watchers, particularly seabirds and marine mammals in season. It lies close to the small north‑east service towns such as Banff and Macduff, which provide local amenities and harbour activity.
Locally the economy mixes traditional agriculture and coastal industries with tourism, leisure and small‑scale services; fishing heritage and historic country estates also give the place a distinct character. Social and community life tends to centre on village halls, local schools and church centres, and the ward has a quiet, close‑knit feel that reflects its combination of coastal working communities and rural hinterland.
Postcode districts covering Troup
Most populated places nearby
- Peterhead 20.5 miles
- Fraserburgh 10.8 miles
- Inverurie 24.8 miles
- Ellon 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gardenstown Place 3 miles
- New Pitsligo Place 4.5 miles
- Cuminestown Place 6.4 miles
- Macduff Place 7.6 miles
- Rosehearty Place 7.8 miles
- Strichen Place 8.2 miles
- Turriff Place 9 miles
- Banff Place 9 miles
- New Deer Place 9.2 miles
- Sandhaven Place 9.6 miles
- Maud Place 9.8 miles
Example postcodes in Troup
AB43 7HR, AB44 1QE, AB44 1RP, AB45 3NA, AB44 1UD, AB53 5RY, AB44 1NX, AB44 1LE, AB43 7JQ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 30 miles
- Inverness Airport 65.2 miles
- Huntly Railway Station 22.2 miles
- Insch Railway Station 23.7 miles
Hotels in Troup Ad
- The Knowes Hotel & Restaurant
- The Davron Hotel 4
- Fife Lodge Hotel 3
- Heath Hill Hotel 3
- The County Hotel 3
Schools in Troup
- Bracoden School Primary
- Crudie School Primary
- King Edward School Primary
- Macduff School Primary
- Rosehearty School Primary
- Sandhaven School Primary
- Tyrie School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boyndlie House Estate 5.5 miles
- Auchry House Estate 7.1 miles
- Montcoffer House Estate 8.2 miles
- Brucklay Castle Estate 8.8 miles
- Philorth House Estate 11.1 miles
- Ardmiddle House Estate 11.2 miles
- Pitfour House Estate 11.9 miles
- Kinmundy House Estate 15.5 miles
- Ardmeallie House Estate 16 miles
- Haddo House Estate 16.4 miles
- Mayen House Estate 17.1 miles
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 18.4 miles