Aberdeenshire Museums Discovery Centre
Museum in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Mintlaw
Photo: Deer Abbey, Deacon of Pndapetzim at English Wikipedia (Public domain)Aberdeenshire Museums Discovery Centre: Mintlaw’s one place to visit
We list one place to visit inside Mintlaw’s locality and 2 within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 museums and an abbey or priory. Of these, one is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland. A drive of 16 km brings you to New Slains Castle.
In Mintlaw
1
inside the locality
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known
Must-know places in Mintlaw
Next to Aberdeenshire Museums Discovery Centre, the best known are an abbey or priory and a museum.
MuseumMuseumAberdeenshire Museums Discovery Centrein town
Abbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDeer Abbey1.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumAberdeenshire Farming Museum400 m outside town, to the west
Abbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDeer Abbey1.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumAberdeenshire Farming Museum400 m outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
How they lie
The list reaches out to Deer Abbey, 3 km away.
The dashed line is Mintlaw’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
By kind
Kind by kind
Museums or galleries lead the count with 2 of 3.
Museums & galleries 2 museums1 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Mintlaw. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Deer Abbey).
Every place
The places, one by one
The one inside Mintlaw comes first, then 2 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Mintlaw comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Mintlaw’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Mintlaw →
Big names nearby
Further out, the best known
Start with New Slains Castle, 16 km off, the best known of 12.
CastleCastleNew Slains Castle16 km southeastCastleCastle · National Trust for ScotlandFyvie Castle25 km westCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandTolquhon Castle23 km southwestCastleCastleDelgatie Castle25 km westHistoric houseHistoric house · National Trust for ScotlandHaddo House19 km southwest
CathedralSt Machar's Cathedral40 km south
CastleInverugie Castle10 km east
Museum · Historic Environment ScotlandDuff House34 km northwestCastleCastleCraigston Castle25 km westCastleCastleOld Slains Castle19 km south
CastleCairnbulg Castle16 km north
CastleCastle of Pittulie20 km north
CathedralSt Machar's Cathedral40 km southCastleInverugie Castle10 km eastMuseum · Historic Environment ScotlandDuff House34 km northwestCastleCastleCraigston Castle25 km westCastleCastleOld Slains Castle19 km southCastleCairnbulg Castle16 km northCastleCastle of Pittulie20 km northPlaces well known beyond Mintlaw (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.
Before a day out in Mintlaw
What are the main attractions in Mintlaw?
The place to visit inside Mintlaw’s locality is Aberdeenshire Museums Discovery Centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 2 more within 5 km.
Does Mintlaw have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Mintlaw: Aberdeenshire Museums Discovery Centre and Aberdeenshire Farming Museum.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Mintlaw?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Mintlaw, 1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Deer Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Mintlaw?
Within 40 km: New Slains Castle (16 km), Fyvie Castle (25 km), Tolquhon Castle (23 km), Delgatie Castle (25 km).
Where are Mintlaw’s historic buildings listed?
Mintlaw has 3 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 Mintlaw 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 (7)
- Deer Abbey: Deacon of Pndapetzim at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberdeenshire Farming Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Machar's Cathedral: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inverugie Castle: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duff House: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cairnbulg Castle: Astrid H, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle of Pittulie: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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