Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch of Aboyne
In or near Aboyne.
Loch of Aboyne — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to Tarland Burn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch of Aboyne is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to Tarland Burn". Coordinates: 57.0874°, -2.7670°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch of Aboyne is a shallow, artificial formed, freshwater loch in Grampian, Scotland. It lies 1+1⁄4 miles (2 km) northeast of Aboyne and 28 miles (45 km) west-southwest of Aberdeen. An earthen dam was constructed around 1834 to retain the loch. It also served as a reservoir for a nearby mill.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0874, -2.7670
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB34 5BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665031 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch of Aboyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch of Aboyne - geograph.org.uk - 91266.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch of Aboyne?
- Loch of Aboyne is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB34 5BR).
- What is Loch of Aboyne?
- Loch of Aboyne — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to Tarland Burn.
- How do I get to Loch of Aboyne?
- The nearest town is Aboyne. Drivers can use postcode AB34 5BR.
- Is Loch of Aboyne free to visit?
- Yes, Loch of Aboyne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch of Aboyne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB34 5BR. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.