Aberdour is a picturesque coastal village on the south coast of Fife, perched on the edge of the Firth of Forth and known for its twin beaches, the sandy Silver Sands and the rockier Black Sands, with wide views out towards the Bass Rock and across to Edinburgh. The small harbour, promenades and nearby coastal paths make it popular for day-trippers, sailing and family outings.
Its compact centre retains a strong sense of community and history: the medieval Aberdour Castle with its well‑kept gardens is one of Scotland’s oldest surviving domestic buildings, and the village combines a tourism-focused economy with a number of locals who commute into Edinburgh, supported by regular rail services. Small festivals, cafés and independent shops give Aberdour a lively yet relaxed character year‑round.
Postcode districts covering Aberdour
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 9.1 miles
- Livingston 14.7 miles
- Dunfermline 5.7 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 6.7 miles
- Perth 24.5 miles
- Glenrothes 10.7 miles
- Falkirk 19.4 miles
- Musselburgh 12.5 miles
- Bathgate 17 miles
- Alloa 19.7 miles
- Grangemouth 16.4 miles
- Bonnyrigg 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Ward 1.7 miles
- Dalgety Bay and Hillend Place 2.6 miles
- Burntisland Place 2.7 miles
- Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy Ward 3.4 miles
- Crossgates Place 3.6 miles
- Inverkeithing Place 4.1 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Place 4.2 miles
- Cowdenbeath Ward 4.4 miles
- Kinghorn Place 4.6 miles
- Dunfermline South Ward 4.6 miles
- North Queensferry Place 4.8 miles
- Kingseat Place 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Aberdour
KY3 0TX, KY3 0XF, KY3 0RH, KY3 0XH, KY3 0TR, KY3 0UN, KY3 0XJ, KY3 0SN, KY3 0XD … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 7.8 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 45.7 miles
- Aberdour Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Burntisland Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Aberdour Ad
- Aberdour Hotel, Stables Rooms & Beer Garden 3 0.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 4.7 miles
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 6.4 miles
- Ocean Mist Leith 4 7.3 miles
- Tigerlily Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Burntisland Sands Hotel 3 3 miles
- Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection 5 8.3 miles
- Eden Locke 4 7.9 miles
- Kingswood Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Balmoral Hotel 5 8.1 miles
Schools in Aberdour
- Aberdour Primary School Primary
- Hillside school Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 2.5 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 3.3 miles
- Central Park Stadium 4.2 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 4.8 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Raith House Estate 5.4 miles
- Granton Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- East End Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles
- Kirkealdy Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles