Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Crimond
Crimond — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crimond is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 880 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6010°, -1.9140°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Crimond is a village in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the port of Peterhead and just over 2 miles (3.2 km) from the coast.
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Background
History
In 1324, Sir Archibald Douglas was recorded as being granted the lands of Crimond. In the summer of 1297 after capturing Aberdeen, William Wallace and his army travelled through Crimond as they marched to meet another Scottish commander Andrew Moray at a stronghold on the banks of the River Spey.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6010, -1.9140
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Population
- 880
- Official site
- www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009846 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crimond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish Church of Crimond 13.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Crimond War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Crimond Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Old Parish Church Of Crimond
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Netherton Of Logie
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle
Windmills · 1.0 km
RSPB Loch of Strathbeg
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.4 km
Mill Of Crimond
Watermills · 1.5 km
Savoch Tower Pumping Mill
Windmills · 1.9 km
Estate Bridge, Crimonmogate House
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Monument, Crimonmogate House
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Milne Bannerman Monument
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Crimonmogate House
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Crimond is a town located in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 880. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 880
- Constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Crimond
22 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Crimond →
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle of Rattray
Castle of Rattray — Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Crimond Church
Crimond Church — church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Crimonmogate House
Crimonmogate House — house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Haddo House
Haddo House — Mid 18th century house at Mains of Haddo.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch of Strathbeg
Loch of Strathbeg — loch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows to the North Sea.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Rattray Head Lighthouse
Rattray Head Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Mary's Chapel, Rattray
St Mary's Chapel, Rattray — church building and churchyard in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
RSPB Loch of Strathbeg
RSPB Loch of Strathbeg — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Rattray Castle
Rattray Castle — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Netherton Of Logie
Netherton Of Logie — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Crimond War Memorial
Crimond War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Milne Bannerman Monument
Milne Bannerman Monument — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Fergus Parish Church and Churchyard, St Fergus
St Fergus Parish Church and Churchyard, St Fergus — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Old Parish Church Of Crimond
Old Parish Church Of Crimond — part of a Scheduled Monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Estate Bridge, Crimonmogate House
Estate Bridge, Crimonmogate House — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Highlands
Savoch Tower Pumping Mill
Savoch Tower Pumping Mill — scheduled monument-listed windmill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Mill Of Crimond
Mill Of Crimond — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Monument, Crimonmogate House
Monument, Crimonmogate House — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Rattray, Aberdeenshire
Rattray, Aberdeenshire — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Highlands
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle — a post mill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Rattray Bay
Rattray Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Crimond War Memorial
Crimond War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Crimond Church
Crimond Church — church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Old Parish Church Of Crimond
Old Parish Church Of Crimond — part of a Scheduled Monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Netherton Of Logie
Netherton Of Logie — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Highlands
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle — a post mill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
RSPB Loch of Strathbeg
RSPB Loch of Strathbeg — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Crimond
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Aden Caravan Park
Aden Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
The Lido Caravan Park
The Lido Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Mains of Boddam Caravan Park
Mains of Boddam Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 2Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Craighead Caravan Site
Craighead Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
East Balthangie Caravan Park
East Balthangie Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Saltoun Inn
The Saltoun Inn in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Union Bar, 1, 3 Union Street, Peterhead
Union Bar, 1, 3 Union Street, Peterhead in England South East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crimond?
- Crimond is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8QH).
- What is Crimond?
- Crimond — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Crimond?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 8QH.
- Is Crimond free to visit?
- Yes, Crimond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crimond?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8QH. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.