Local servicesGP surgeryAboyne Health Centre2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ24 miRailway stationInsch17 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal27 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB34 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB34 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:15 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:48 am – 3:29 pm
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People4,090 residentsin the Cromar and Kildrummy census areaMedian age 50.71,812 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,037 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -1°C823 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October92 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGlen of Peat Lochiesglen · 1.1 miLoch of Aboynelake · 2.3 miGallow Hillhill · under a mileBraeroddach Lochlake · 2.5 miBalnagowan Hillhill · 1.4 miPoolfontiewater · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTarland Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 24 haThe Greenpark · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199940 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199940 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband2.2% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband52% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation154 m505 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 131 to 322 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
