Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Newtonhill
Newtonhill — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newtonhill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,140 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0320°, -2.1500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newtonhill is a town in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is popular due to its location, just nine miles south of Aberdeen with easy reach of Stonehaven and with views over the North Sea.
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Background
History
The town was originally called Skateraw in the 17th Century. Skateraw was a fishing village, and the older part of the village (still called Skateraw) between the railway line and the sea reflects that heritage, though nearly all of the old houses have been modernised and extended. An old smoke house is still visible on Skateraw Road, though it has been many years since it was in use. The village had a railway station which led to the change of name from Skateraw to Newtonhill but it was closed in 1956; the signal box was still in use until May 2019 and remnants of a platform can still be seen. A feasibility study received funding in May 2018 to study the possible reopening of the station.…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0320, -2.1500
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Population
- 3,140
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1008929 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newtonhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newtonhill Railway Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 96175.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newtonhill?
- Newtonhill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3PZ).
- Is Newtonhill free to visit?
- Yes, Newtonhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newtonhill?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3PZ.