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About Blacklaw

Blacklaw lies in rural Aberdeenshire, about 50km northwest of Aberdeen via the A96 and A97. This farming community sits amongst gently rolling countryside, with Aberchirder 4km away and several other small settlements nearby. Electric vehicle drivers will find roughly 10 fast chargers in the area. The village's name comes from the distinctive dark, peaty soil that gives the surrounding hills their characteristic black appearance.

Where is Blacklaw on the map?

Blacklaw is in Scotland, at 57.594, -2.621 - about 4 km north of Aberchirder.

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The closest airport to Blacklaw is Aberdeen International Airport, 70 km (about 57 min by car).

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