Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Pennan
Pennan — 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
Pennan is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6790°, -2.2610°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pennan (Scots: Peenan) is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, consisting of a small harbour and a single row of homes, including a hotel. It is on the north-facing coast and is about one hour's drive from Aberdeen. It was formerly known as St Magnus Haven or Auchmedden.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6790, -2.2610
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 6JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q206547 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pennan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Moray Firth, Scotland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Auchmeddan Castle
Castles · 0.1 km
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Pennan harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.1 km
West Pier, Harbour, Pennan
Marinas · 0.2 km
Mill Shore
Beaches · 0.6 km
Nethermill Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Pennan Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Cullykhan Shore
Beaches · 1.0 km
Cullykhan
Castles · 1.1 km
Windmill Stump, Northfield
Windmills · 2.3 km
Troup Head RSPB Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.7 km
Long Nose
Vineyards · 3.1 km
Windyheads Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.6 km
Pennan is a village located in the Scottish Highlands. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Pennan
23 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Pennan →
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Auchmeddan Castle
Auchmeddan Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Cullykhan
Cullykhan — hillfort, castle and battery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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📷 4Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dundarg Castle
Dundarg Castle — castle and promontory fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Beaches · Scottish Highlands
New Aberdour Beach
New Aberdour Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands
Pennan harbour
Pennan harbour — harbour at Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Highlands
Troup Head RSPB Reserve
Troup Head RSPB Reserve in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
St Drostan's
St Drostan's — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
New Aberdour War Memorial
New Aberdour War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Jane Whyte Memorial
Jane Whyte Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Saint Drostan's Church, Elphin Street, New Aberdour
Saint Drostan's Church, Elphin Street, New Aberdour — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Saint Drostan's Church
Saint Drostan's Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Nethermill Bridge
Nethermill Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Highlands
Windmill Stump, Northfield
Windmill Stump, Northfield — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
New Aberdour
New Aberdour is a small planned village in the Aberdour parish of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated south of Aberdour Bay on the Moray Firth. It lies 7 miles (11 km) west of Fraserburgh. One of the ea
Museums · Scottish Highlands
Fram Bow Section
Fram Bow Section — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Museums · Scottish Highlands
Fram Stern Section
Fram Stern Section — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Highlands
Strath Howe
Strath Howe — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Marinas · Scottish Highlands
West Pier, Harbour, Pennan
West Pier, Harbour, Pennan — a marina in scotland highlands.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Pennan Bay
Pennan Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Aberdour Bay
Aberdour Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Windyheads Hill
Windyheads Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Nearby
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Auchmeddan Castle
Auchmeddan Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands
Pennan harbour
Pennan harbour — harbour at Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Marinas · Scottish Highlands
West Pier, Harbour, Pennan
West Pier, Harbour, Pennan — a marina in scotland highlands.
📷 3📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Nethermill Bridge
Nethermill Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Pennan Bay
Pennan Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.
Where to eat & stay near Pennan
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Wester Bonnyton Caravan & Camping Site
Wester Bonnyton Caravan & Camping Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Headiton Holidays
Headiton Holidays — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Myrus Holiday Park
Myrus Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
East Balthangie Caravan Park
East Balthangie Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Banff Links Caravan Park
Banff Links Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Turriff Caravan Park
Turriff 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.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Market Arms, 5 High Shore, Banff
The Market Arms, 5 High Shore, Banff in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Railway Inn, 96 North Castle Street, Banff
Railway Inn, 96 North Castle Street, Banff in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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Aberchirder — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennan?
- Pennan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 6JB).
- What is Pennan?
- Pennan — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Pennan?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 6JB.
- Is Pennan free to visit?
- Yes, Pennan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pennan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 6JB. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.