Islands · Scottish Highlands
Craiglethy
Craiglethy — island in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Craiglethy is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9228°, -2.1967°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craiglethy (Scottish Gaelic: Creag Liathach - meaning grey rock) is a small island/skerry off Fowlsheugh on the east coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the North Sea. As it is part of Fowlsheugh, it is an SSSI, with many seabirds and seals living on it. It is also one of the few islands on the east coast of Scotland, along with Mugdrum Island and Inchcape, apart from the Islands of the Forth.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9228, -2.1967
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 2TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5181713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craiglethy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Craiglethyskerry.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craiglethy?
- Craiglethy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 2TN).
- What is Craiglethy?
- Craiglethy — island in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Craiglethy?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 2TN.
- Is Craiglethy free to visit?
- Yes, Craiglethy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craiglethy?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 2TN.