Banchory Museum heads what Banchory has to see
The locality itself has 2 places on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 castles, a museum and a theme park, among others. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust for Scotland. A longer outing takes you to Dunnottar Castle, 22 km off.
The names to know in Banchory
Behind Banchory Museum on the list are 2 castles, a theme park and a heritage railway.
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandCrathes Castle1.2 km outside town, to the east
CastleTilquhillie Castle2 km outside town, to the southeast
Heritage railwayRoyal Deeside Railway2 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
Most of the 3 close by lie to the east.
The dashed line is Banchory’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
How the list breaks down
There are more zoos, theme parks or other days out (2) than anything else, then castles or historic places (2).
Green: inside Banchory. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (Crathes Castle).
Every place to visit
After the 2 in town come 3 more within 5 km of its edge.
The 2 inside Banchory come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
22 listed buildings are on Banchory’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Banchory →
Further out, the best known
Best known of the 12 within reach is Dunnottar Castle, at 22 km.
CastleDunnottar Castle22 km southeast
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandDrum Castle10 km northeastCastleCastle · National Trust for ScotlandCraigievar Castle19 km northwest
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandCastle Fraser16 km northCastleCastleMidmar Castle8.9 km north
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral25 km northeast
CathedralSt Machar's Cathedral27 km northeastCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandKildrummy Castle32 km northwestCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandEdzell Castle30 km southwest
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral26 km northeast
MuseumAberdeen Art Gallery25 km northeast
CathedralBrechin Cathedral38 km southPlaces well known beyond Banchory (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Common questions about Banchory
What are the main attractions in Banchory?
The best known inside Banchory’s locality are Banchory Museum and Bellfield Amusements. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Banchory have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Banchory: Banchory Museum.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Banchory?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Banchory, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (Crathes Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Banchory?
Within 40 km: Dunnottar Castle (22 km), Drum Castle (10 km), Craigievar Castle (19 km), Castle Fraser (16 km).
Where are Banchory’s historic buildings listed?
Banchory has 22 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Banchory when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (11)
- Crathes Castle: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tilquhillie Castle: Peter Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Deeside Railway: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunnottar Castle: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drum Castle: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Fraser: Karora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral: Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Machar's Cathedral: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberdeen Art Gallery: Tom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brechin Cathedral: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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