Forebank Loch

Forebank Loch is in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Forebank Loch is situated nearby to the forest Snub Wood, as well as near the peak Hill of Findon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St John’s Church, Gamrie.

St John’s Church, Gamrie

Cemetery

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St John's Church is a ruined church and kirkyard in the parish of Gamrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The church, dedicated to St John the Evangelist, was founded in the 11th century. St John’s Church, Gamrie is situated 2 miles northwest of Forebank Loch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gardenstown and Crovie.

Gardenstown

Photo: StaraBlazkova, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gardenstown, or Gamrie as it's known, is a fishing village on the northeast coast of Aberdeenshire, with a population of 560 in 2020. It's the largest of the string of attractive villages clinging to this rugged coastline: the other main settlements are Crovie and Pennan.

Crovie

Village

Photo: Hut 8.5, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Crovie is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating from the 18th century, a time when the sea was the only mode of transport to and from Scotland's shores. Crovie is situated 2½ miles north of Forebank Loch.

Pennan

Village

Photo: Thomas Andy Branson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pennan 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. Pennan is situated 3 miles northeast of Forebank Loch.

Forebank Loch

Type: Body of water
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.64687° or 57° 38′ 49″ north

Longitude

-2.3135° or 2° 18′ 49″ west

Open location code

9C9VJMWP+PJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 377295463

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snub Wood and Hill of Findon.

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