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Delve into Balmedie in United Kingdom
Balmedie in the region of Scotland with its 1,814 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 404 mi or ( 651 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Balmedie is now 05:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: West Cults, Waterside, Sheffield, Pitmedden, and Pitlurg. While being here, make sure to check out West Cults . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balmedie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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£18 million marine energy fund
A multi-million pound fund to help develop Scotland's first commercial wave and tidal power arrays was opened today. Addressing the AllEnergy conference in Aberdeen, First Minister Alex Salmond announ ..
Cromar's Chronicles
11/03/10 ~ Cromar discusses the weather, his school day, Formula 1 and the big match; Scotland vs England at Murrayfield. Watch out for some familiar faces too. ..
Auchmithie, Arbroath, and cliffs.
A walk in Auchmithie, Angus. The erosive power of the sea and wind has dominated the development of the features of the rocky coast between Arbroath and Auchmithie. These powerful forces have influenc ..
New Slains Castle, Cruden Bay.
The Earls of Erroll, chiefs of Clan Hay, were a powerful family in the area for generations. The family prospered after William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married the daughter of King William 1V. Franc ..
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Interesting facts about this location
River Ythan
The Ythan is a river in the north-east of Scotland rising at Wells of Ythan near the village of Ythanwells and flowing south-eastwards through the towns of Fyvie, Methlick and Ellon before flowing into the North Sea near Newburgh, in Formartine. The name is believed to have originated from an old Pictish word of Brythonic origin meaning gorse.
Located at 57.30 -2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), is a large exhibition and conference complex, in Aberdeen, Scotland. The complex is home to a Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotel, conference facilities and the 4,800-seat multi-purpose AECC Arena, which can hold around 4,000 to 8,500 people, depending on the size of the performance. The arena currently hosts local sporting events, including the Aberdeen Cup tennis event.
Located at 57.19 -2.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Newburgh is a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village dates to 1261 AD, when Lord Sinclair wanted to establish a chapel in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established.
Located at 57.32 -2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, was founded in 1780 and claims to be the sixth oldest golf club in the world. It was founded as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen, and became the Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815. The members played on Aberdeen's Queen's Links and over the its Broad Hill until 1888, when they moved to new links at Balgownie, two miles north of the city. The Balgownie course was designed by Archie Simpson and Robert Simpson, and was later remodelled by James Braid.
Located at 57.18 -2.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sands of Forvie
The Sands of Forvie is a nature reserve north of Newburgh in Aberdeenshire in the northeast of Scotland. Forvie National Nature Reserve has the fifth largest sand dune system in Britain, and the least disturbed by human activity. The dune system is an integral part of the Ythan Estuary and separated by the estuary from Balmedie beach. The reserve contains large areas of sandy foreshore, mobile and fixed dunes, dune pasture and lowland heath and the successional development of vegetation.
Located at 57.31 -1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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