📌 Town in Aberdeenshire
★★
Stonehaven has for a long time been a traditional day-trip destination for Aberdonians. It’s easy to see why, with a picturesque harbour, beautiful coastal scenery and one of Scotland’s most dramatically-set castle ruins nearby. Whether or not you plan on taking the popular hike along the cliffs to Dunnottar Castle, consider trying a deep-fried Mars Bar at Carron Fish Bar, or perhaps just an ice cream from Aunty Betty’s. Stonehaven is well known for both – though by far the best meal I’ve had in town has been at the excellent Tolbooth restaurant on the harbourfront.
🌍 Location
📌 Aberdeenshire
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 874859
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.963746,-2.208209
🚶 The town centre and harbour are a short walk apart, with Dunnottar Castle about an hour’s ramble along the coast.
🚆🚌 Stonehaven has a railway station (0.5 mi from the town centre) on the main line to Aberdeen, with direct trains from Aberdeen, Dundee and many cities further south. There are buses on routes from Aberdeen, Montrose, Dundee and Perth.
🚗 There is a charge for some parking in the town centre, but plenty of free spaces elsewhere.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Walk: Dunnottar Castle & coast – Stonehaven’s crown jewels ★★★★
<3 mi away
>> Dunnottar Castle ★★★★ (1 mi ↓)
