Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Torphins
Torphins — village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Torphins is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,410 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1050°, -2.6228°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Torphins ( tor-FINZ; Scottish Gaelic: Tòrr Fionn) is a village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland which lies about 22 miles (35 km) west of Aberdeen. It is situated on the A980, about 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Banchory, and was once served by the Great North of Scotland Railway. With a population of around 1,400, it is one of the larger villages in Deeside.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1050, -2.6228
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 4GN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Phone
- +44 1339 882807
- Population
- 1,410
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torphins (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torphins school.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Learney Arms Hotel, The Square, Torphins
Historic pubs · 0.0 km
Platform 22 Studio & Gallery
Galleries · 0.1 km
Torphins War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Torphins Health & Resource Centre
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Diamond Jubilee Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Parish Church, Torphins
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Churchwood, Greystones, Craigmyle
Historic churches · 1.1 km
North Bridge, Craigour
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Craigour Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
South Bridge, Craigour
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Sundayswells Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Ord Fundlie
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Torphins is a town in the Scottish Highlands offering several notable sites for visitors. You can explore the historic Craigievar Castle and the scenic Midmar Castle during your stay. The area also features the Parish Church, Torphins, providing a glimpse into the local community.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,410
- Constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Things to see in Torphins
136 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Torphins →
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📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Craigievar Castle
Craigievar Castle — castle and museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
General Burnett Memorial Tower
General Burnett Memorial Tower is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Midmar Castle
Midmar Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
Whitehills Stone Circle
Whitehills Stone Circle — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
Midmar Kirk Stone Circle
Midmar Kirk Stone Circle — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
Glasshel Stone Circle
Glasshel Stone Circle — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Balnacraig
Balnacraig — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
Sunhoney Stone Circle
Sunhoney Stone Circle — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Loch of Leys Crannog
Loch of Leys Crannog — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Gallow Hillock Stone
Gallow Hillock Stone — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
Balblair Standing Stone
Balblair Standing Stone — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Bucharn Cairn
Bucharn Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Old Kirk Of Tough
Old Kirk Of Tough — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Cunningar Motte
Cunningar Motte — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
Tomnagorn stone circle
Tomnagorn stone circle — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Old Sanatorium
Old Sanatorium — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · Scottish Highlands
Tullochvenus House
Tullochvenus House — a manor in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Highlands
Banchory Museum
Banchory Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theme parks · Scottish Highlands
Bellfield Amusements
Bellfield Amusements — a theme park in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · Scottish Highlands
Platform 22 Studio & Gallery
Platform 22 Studio & Gallery — a gallery in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Kirkton of Tough War Memorial
Kirkton of Tough War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Strachan War Memorial
Strachan War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Learney Arms Hotel, The Square, Torphins
Learney Arms Hotel, The Square, Torphins in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · Scottish Highlands
Platform 22 Studio & Gallery
Platform 22 Studio & Gallery — a gallery in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Torphins War Memorial
Torphins War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Torphins Health & Resource Centre
Torphins Health & Resource Centre — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Diamond Jubilee Monument
Diamond Jubilee Monument — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Parish Church, Torphins
Parish Church, Torphins — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Torphins
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Campfield Caravan Site
Campfield Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Tor-na-Coille Hotel
Tor-na-Coille Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Aboyne Loch Caravan Park
Aboyne Loch Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Banchory Lodge Caravan Park
Banchory Lodge Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Banchory Lodge Hotel & Restaurant
Banchory Lodge Hotel & Restaurant — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Silver Ladies Caravan Park
Silver Ladies Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Learney Arms Hotel, The Square, Torphins
Learney Arms Hotel, The Square, Torphins in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Burnett Arms Hotel, High Street, Banchory
Burnett Arms Hotel, High Street, Banchory in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Grant Arms Hotel, The Square, Monymusk
Grant Arms Hotel, The Square, Monymusk in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Lairhillock Inn
Lairhillock Inn in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torphins?
- Torphins is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 4GN).
- What is Torphins?
- Torphins — village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Torphins?
- Drivers can use postcode AB31 4GN.
- Is Torphins free to visit?
- Yes, Torphins is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torphins?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 4GN. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.