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About Thainstone

Thainstone lies along the A96 trunk road in Aberdeenshire, about 20km northwest of Aberdeen city centre. This small farming community sits near Inverurie in the Garioch valley, easily reached via the A96 from Aberdeen or the central belt. The area serves commuters to Aberdeen's energy sector and visitors to the Cairngorms. Thainstone hosts Scotland's largest livestock market, where weekly cattle auctions have operated for over a century.

Where is Thainstone on the map?

Thainstone is in Scotland, at 57.259, -2.382 - about 17 km north of Echt.

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The closest airport to Thainstone is Aberdeen International Airport, 19 km (about 18 min by car).

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