Swellhead

Swellhead is a hamlet in , , . Swellhead is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boswell’s Monument and Aquhorthies stone circle.

Monument
Photo: Stuart Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aquhorthies is a Neolithic stone circle near in , Scotland. The site is composed of a ring cairn and a recumbent stone circle which unusually has two rings.

Theme park
Photo: Colin Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a children's park in , Scotland, near the city of , which opened in 1984. The park features outdoor play areas and sculptural displays depicting characters from fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and popular children’s television and film franchises. is situated 2 miles northwest of Swellhead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maryculter and Cammachmore.

Village
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Kirkton of is a village in the Lower Deeside area of , Scotland. The River Dee separates it from the town of , and the B979 road runs through . Hotel lies slightly north of the village along the south bank of the River Dee and to the west of Templars Park. is situated 2 miles northwest of Swellhead.

Village
Photo: Dominic Dawn Harry and Jacob Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the coastal region near the in , Scotland. It lies slightly west of the A92 road and the ancient Causey Mounth passes through the community. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Swellhead.

Town
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town located approximately 7 miles south of , Scotland, along the A92. The population according to the 2022 census was 8,969, making it the seventh most populous settlement within Aberdeenshire. is situated 2½ miles east of Swellhead.

Swellhead

Latitude
57.07001° or 57° 4′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.19521° or 2° 11′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C9V3RC3+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14020901748
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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