A947 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 40.7 mi (65.5 km) |
Major junctions | |
From | Aberdeen |
To | Banff |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | Scotland |
Road network | |
The A947 is a single-carriageway road in Scotland that links Aberdeen to Banff via several towns in Aberdeenshire, including Newmachar, Oldmeldrum, Fyvie and Turriff. [1]
Approximately half a mile before Oldmeldrum are views of Bennachie. [ citation needed ]
The A947 has a poor safety record, with over 20 fatal crashes occurring between 2005 and 2018. [2]
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Sheldon stone circle is a prehistoric stone circle located to the south of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Whiterashes is a hamlet in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, lying to the north-west of Newmachar and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Oldmeldrum on the A947 road.
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Coordinates: 57°24′49″N2°22′00″W / 57.41353°N 2.36678°W