West Garioch
Ward in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.315, -2.551 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 66 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01464 (Insch) |
West Garioch is a largely rural ward in Aberdeenshire, in north‑east Scotland, lying west of the market town of Inverurie and within easy commuting distance of the city of Aberdeen. The landscape is gently rolling, with fertile arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands punctuating a pattern of villages and farms that give the area a quietly agricultural character.
Economically the ward remains rooted in farming and rural services, though many residents commute to nearby towns and the energy and service jobs around Aberdeen. The area also has deep historical layers - from Pictish and medieval traces to estate houses and traditional kirks - and a strong local culture expressed through village halls, agricultural shows and the distinctive north‑east Doric speech.
Postcode districts covering West Garioch
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Inverurie 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Westhill 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Ellon 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Insch Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Inverurie Place 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Kemnay Place 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Ward 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Rothienorman Place 7.5 miles12 km
- Inverurie and District Ward 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Alford Place 8 miles12.8 km
- Oldmeldrum Place 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Kintore Place 9.6 miles15.4 km
Example postcodes in West Garioch
AB51 5JG, AB52 6JU, AB51 5AN, AB52 6NB, AB52 6GW, AB51 5RQ, AB51 5BN, AB52 6WJ, AB52 6LJ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Inverness Airport 57.8 miles93.1 km
- Insch Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels in West Garioch Ad
- Bennachie Lodge Hotel in Kemnay 3
- Macdonald Pittodrie House 4
- Commercial Hotel (Insch)
- Strathburn Hotel Inverurie by Compass Hospitality 4
- Thainstone House 4
Schools in West Garioch
- Alehousewells School Primary
- Chapel Of Garioch School Primary
- Insch School Primary
- Kemnay Academy Secondary
- Kemnay Primary School Primary
- Logie Durno School Primary
- Old Rayne School Primary
- Oyne School Primary
- Premnay School Primary
- Rayne North School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bennachie Hill 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Castle Forbes Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Warthill House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Blairs Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Hall Forest Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- Correen Hills Mountains 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Smithy Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Dunecht House Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Huntly Lodge Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Midmar Castle Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Findrack House Estate 13 miles21 km
- Tertowie Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km