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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Potterton

Free admission

Potterton — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Potterton, towns & cities in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Dyce · 6.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Potterton 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: 57.2300°, -2.0930°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Potterton is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Balmedie and 6 miles (10 km) north of Aberdeen city centre. The population was 1,159 in 1991, 886 in 2001 and 899 in 2011.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
57.2300, -2.0930
Postcode
AB23 8UB
Parliamentary constituency
Gordon and Buchan
Population
880
Nearest railway station
Dyce6.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Potterton is a village located in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 880. Our guide lists several attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
880
Constituency
Gordon and Buchan

Things to see in Potterton

120 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Potterton

1 Grant's Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

1 Grant's Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

1 Grant's Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
1 Rocky Bank, Don Street, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

1 Rocky Bank, Don Street, Aberdeen

1 Rocky Bank, Don Street, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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1 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

1 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

1 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
100 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

100 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

100 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
102 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

102 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

102 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
103, 105 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

103, 105 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

103, 105 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house and shop in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
104 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

104 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

104 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
107 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

107 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

107 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
108 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

108 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

108 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
15 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

15 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

15 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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2 Grant's Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

2 Grant's Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

2 Grant's Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
2 Rocky Bank, Don Street, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

2 Rocky Bank, Don Street, Aberdeen

2 Rocky Bank, Don Street, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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22 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

22 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

22 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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25 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

25 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

25 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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259, 261 Don Street, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

259, 261 Don Street, Aberdeen

259, 261 Don Street, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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29 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

29 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

29 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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3 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

3 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

3 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
31 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

31 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

31 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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33 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

33 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

33 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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4 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

4 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

4 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
41 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

41 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

41 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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43 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

43 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

43 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
5, 5a And 6 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

5, 5a And 6 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

5, 5a And 6 Wrights' And Coopers' Place, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk
65 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

65 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

65 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen — house in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Free👶abdn.ac.uk

Nearby

Telecommunications tower, Potterton... - geograph.org.uk - 6459563📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

The Temple Stones

The Temple Stones — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Telecommunications tower, Potterton... - geograph.org.uk - 6459563📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

The Temple Stones

The Temple Stones — archaeological in scotland highlands.

Mundurno Standing Stone - geograph.org.uk - 931969📷 5

Windmills · Scottish Highlands

Mundurno Standing Stone

Mundurno Standing Stone — a post mill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Resting sheep - geograph.org.uk - 7850628📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Over Hill

Over Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Mill of Mundurno^ - geograph.org.uk - 7287036📷 5

Watermills · Scottish Highlands

Mill Of Mundurno, Old Machar, Aberdeen

Mill Of Mundurno, Old Machar, Aberdeen — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Empty beach at Eigie Links - geograph.org.uk - 6800502📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Ice House

Ice House — archaeological in scotland highlands.

Where to eat & stay near Potterton

Places to stay

Trump Macleod House Hotel, Scotland - geograph.org.uk - 6247197📷 5

B&Bs · Scottish Highlands

Menie House

Menie House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland highlands.

Landing lights for runway 16-34 Aberdeen Airport - geograph.org.uk - 7143274📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Hilton Aberdeen TECA

Hilton Aberdeen TECA — a hotel in scotland highlands.

hilton.com
Hilton Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 7435630📷 5

Hostels · Scottish Highlands

WS david

WS david — a hostel in scotland highlands.

Aberdeen Airport hotel II - geograph.org.uk - 4551124📷 7

Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport

Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport — a hotel in scotland highlands. 3.5-star. Brand: Hampton.

hilton.com
The Mither Kirk - geograph.org.uk - 2927293📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Residence Inn

Residence Inn — a hotel in scotland highlands.

marriott.co.uk
The Lang Stracht - geograph.org.uk - 3282965📷 7

Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Sure Hotel by Best Western Aberdeen

Sure Hotel by Best Western Aberdeen — a hotel in scotland highlands.

summerhillhotelandsuites.com

Places to eat & drink

St Machar Bar - geograph.org.uk - 7319389📷 5

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

97 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

97 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

Aberdeen Arts Centre - geograph.org.uk - 7551041📷 5

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

Public House, 93-97 King Street, Aberdeen

Public House, 93-97 King Street, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

Memorial lion - geograph.org.uk - 3875132📷 7

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

Triple Kirks

Triple Kirks in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

St Nicholas Street - geograph.org.uk - 3127939📷 5

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

13 - 15 Market Street, Aberdeen

13 - 15 Market Street, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

Back-street business - geograph.org.uk - 4489176📷 5

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

3 Golden Square, Aberdeen

3 Golden Square, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

Junction of Crown Street and Windmill Brae - geograph.org.uk - 3298062📷 7

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

The Star And Garter, 6 Crown Street, Aberdeen

The Star And Garter, 6 Crown Street, Aberdeen in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Potterton?
Potterton is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB23 8UB).
What is Potterton?
Potterton — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Potterton?
The nearest railway station is Dyce, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB23 8UB.
Is Potterton free to visit?
Yes, Potterton is free to enter.
How do I get to Potterton?
The nearest railway station is Dyce, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB23 8UB.