Devil's Rock
Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Devil's Rock
Devil's Rock is a prominent coastal feature located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Situated at a headland, it juts out into the North Sea, creating a striking point that has become a popular tourist attraction. The rock itself is a large formation of granite, known for its rugged and dramatic appearance.
Standing tall and imposing, Devil's Rock offers breathtaking views of the surrounding coastline, with its steep cliffs and crashing waves. The headland is accessible via a well-marked footpath, making it easily reachable for visitors who wish to explore its natural beauty.
Legend has it that the name "Devil's Rock" stems from an old local tale. It is said that the devil himself once perched on this rock, surveying the land and sea. The name has stuck ever since, adding an element of mystique and intrigue to this already captivating location.
Aside from its folklore, Devil's Rock also boasts a rich biodiversity. The surrounding waters are teeming with marine life, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Seagulls, cormorants, and various seabirds can often be spotted soaring above the rock, adding to the area's picturesque charm.
Whether it's the stunning views, the folklore, or the abundant wildlife, Devil's Rock has something to offer everyone who ventures to this enchanting headland. Its rugged beauty and captivating history make it a must-visit destination for those exploring the Aberdeenshire coastline.
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Devil's Rock is located at Grid Ref: NJ9309 (Lat: 57.177508, Lng: -2.1070454)
Unitary Authority: City of Aberdeen
Police Authority: North East
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 57.177508,-2.1070454Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Flashing Lights: yes
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1795078/-2.1090924
Barrier: bollard
Bollard: fixed
Source: survey; gps
Lat/Long: 57.17744/-2.09928
Barrier: entrance
Foot: yes
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.1772217/-2.1009356
Bus Stop
Hillhead of Seaton
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639007251
Naptan CommonName: Hillhead Halls
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23235956
Naptan Verified: no
Operator: FirstBus
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1756861/-2.1020981
Aberdeen Hillhead Campus Co-op
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Postcode: AB24 1WU
Addr Street: Don Street
Addr Unit: Headspace Building
Air Conditioning: no
Brand: Co-op Food
Brand Wikidata: Q3277439
Fhrs Authority: Aberdeen City
Fhrs Id: 1024425
Fhrs Local Authority Id: EHDC12428
Level: 0
Note: Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 (when open, currently closed along with entire top floor of headspace building
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
Operator: The Co-operative Group
Organic: yes
Payment Apple Pay: yes
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Payment Google Pay: yes
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 57.1760604/-2.1030663
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Colour: red
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB24 524D
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 57.1757459/-2.1028101
Restaurant
The Works
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Postcode: AB24 1WU
Addr Street: Don Street
Addr Unit: Hillhead Halls Of Residence
Air Conditioning: yes
Bar: yes
Brewery: various
Delivery: no
Fhrs Authority: Aberdeen City
Fhrs Id: 1194239
Fhrs Local Authority Id: EHDC13204
Highchair: no
Level: -1
Microbrewery: no
Outdoor Seating: no
Payment Apple Pay: yes
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Payment Google Pay: yes
Phone: +44 1224 274000
Smoking: no
Sport: table_soccer;darts;billiards
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1763498/-2.1031116
Bus Stop
Papermill Drive
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639002792
Naptan CommonName: Paper Mill Drive
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23237429
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 02792
Shelter: yes
Source: bing; gps; survey
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1753854/-2.1139847
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Bicycle: yes
Cycle Barrier: triple
Foot: yes
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.1751685/-2.1137841
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2022-04-25
Source: gps;survey
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 57.175574/-2.1136378
Donside Community Association
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Source: gps; survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 57.174293/-2.1113707
Information: guidepost
Note: East: Brig O'Balgownie via Don Street 1/2
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 57.1733905/-2.1037583
Information: guidepost
Note: North: Brig O'Balgownie via River Don Path 1/2; South: Grandholm Bridge 1 1/4
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 57.1734962/-2.1040079
Information: guidepost
Note: East: Don Street
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 57.1735205/-2.1035593
Access: private
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housename: Kettock Lodge
Addr Postcode: AB22 8GU
Addr Street: Campus Two
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Level: 0
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1795004/-2.1106037
Barrier: swing_gate
Colour: black
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 57.1782476/-2.1076167
Bus Stop
Balgownie Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639004901
Naptan CommonName: Balgownie Road
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23236236
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1785013/-2.0992067
Turning Circle
Parking: no
Surface: paving_stones
Turning Circle: circle
Lat/Long: 57.1758642/-2.1029104
Atm
NoteMachine
Brand: NoteMachine
Brand Wikidata: Q104368525
Check Date: 2021-09-06
Covered: yes
Drive Through: no
Operator: NoteMachine
Operator Short: NMATM
Operator Wikidata: Q104368525
Short Name: NMATM
Lat/Long: 57.1758642/-2.1032269
Bicycle Parking
Access: yes
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Covered: yes
Fee: no
Lit: yes
Operator: University of Aberdeen
Operator Type: university
Lat/Long: 57.1759559/-2.1025399
Bicycle Parking
Access: permissive
Bicycle Parking: shed
Capacity: 12
Covered: yes
Fee: no
Operator: University of Aberdeen
Operator Type: university
Lat/Long: 57.1758445/-2.1018583
Direction: 130
Information: map
Map Size: site
Map Type: scheme
Operator: University of Aberdeen
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 57.1758561/-2.1003234
Donside Stores
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: AB24 2PJ
Addr Street: Donside Street
Fhrs Authority: Aberdeen City
Fhrs Id: 868004
Fhrs Local Authority Id: EHDC12007
Shop: newsagent
Lat/Long: 57.1739855/-2.1113665
Inscription: The Saltire Society; Award for Reconstruction; 1973
Memorial: plaque
Lat/Long: 57.1773558/-2.1005406
Recycling
Opening Hours: 24/7
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Recycling Plastic: yes
Recycling Plastic Packaging: yes
Recycling Small Appliances: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 57.1754975/-2.1024778
Bus Stop
Balgownie Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639004922
Naptan CommonName: Balgownie Drive
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23236263
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 57.179681/-2.1093839
Bus Stop
Balgownie Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639004921
Naptan CommonName: Balgownie Drive
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: 23236267
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 57.1800356/-2.109518
Bus Stop
Kinord Circle
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639004912
Naptan CommonName: Kinord Circle
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: 23236242
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1786971/-2.104485
Bus Stop
Kinord Circle
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639004911
Naptan CommonName: Kinord Circle
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23236243
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1787913/-2.1034727
Bus Stop
Balgownie Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639004902
Naptan CommonName: Balgownie Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: 23236237
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 57.1785122/-2.0998532
Balgownie
Name Gd: Baile a' Ghobhainn
Place: neighbourhood
Lat/Long: 57.1808305/-2.1099626
57North Hacklab
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Kettock Lodge
Addr Housenumber: Unit H
Addr Postcode: AB22 8GU
Addr Street: Campus Two
Description: Hackerspace
Leisure: hackerspace
Level: 1
Opening Hours: Tu 19:00-22:00
Website: https://57north.org.uk
Wheelchair: yes
Wikidata: Q111143490
Lat/Long: 57.1792683/-2.1101853
Charging Station
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Fee: yes
Operator: ChargePlace Scotland
Operator Wikidata: Q105359316
Socket Type2: 2
Socket Type2 Output: 22kW
Website: https://map.chargeplacescotland.org/chargePoint?bayNo=51444&scheme=cps&mapHeight=900&mapZoom=17
Lat/Long: 57.1798901/-2.1103235
Access: private
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housename: Kettock Lodge
Addr Postcode: AB22 8GU
Addr Street: Campus Two
Door: hinged
Entrance: staircase
Level: 0
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 57.179374/-2.1099069
Historic: memorial
Inscription: Crombie Lodge
Opened 19 July 1991
By the Rt Hon. Ian Lang MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
Material: granite
Memorial: plaque
Lat/Long: 57.1793074/-2.1108389
Bicycle Parking
Access: permissive
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 4
Covered: no
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 57.1799086/-2.1114837
Waste Basket
Colour: black
Material: plastic
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 57.175786/-2.0997203
Camera Mount: pole
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 57.1758395/-2.1003476
Direction: both
Surface: asphalt
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 57.1754851/-2.1012119
Direction: both
Surface: asphalt
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 57.1754811/-2.1015668
Waste Basket
Colour: black
Material: plastic
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 57.1753947/-2.1014822
Direction: both
Surface: asphalt
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 57.1757246/-2.1024295
Bench
Access: yes
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 57.1804578/-2.1013623
Grit Bin
Access: yes
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 57.1786338/-2.1055049
Post Box
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: AB22 8RF
Addr Street: Tarbothill Road
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00
Colour: red
Drive Through: no
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: AB22 554D
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 57.1787415/-2.1061667
Colour: green
Man Made: street_cabinet
Utility: telecom
Lat/Long: 57.178977/-2.1100217
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 12:15
Colour: red
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB22 909P
Lat/Long: 57.1792466/-2.1104565
Grit Bin
Access: yes
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 57.1785414/-2.1149612
Grit Bin
Access: yes
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 57.1789592/-2.114456
Devil's Rock
Note: location approximate
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 57.177287/-2.1068145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1801659/-2.1051988
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1788582/-2.1027915
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1795717/-2.1023785
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1802072/-2.1088379
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1785158/-2.1050929
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1798177/-2.1042976
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1794895/-2.1070717
Hillhead Student Village
Alt Name: Hillhead Halls of Residence;Hillhead of Seaton
Name Be: Студэнцкая вёска Хілхед
Name De: Hillhead Studentendorf
Name En: Hillhead Student Village
Name Gd: Baile Oileanach Hillhead
Name Nl: Hillhead-studentendorp
Name Ru: Студенческая деревня Хиллхед
Name Uk: Студентське селище Хілхед
Place: neighbourhood
Population: 2500
Source Population: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/about/campus/maps/view/69/
Wikidata: Q111927531
Wikipedia: en:Hillhead Student Village
Lat/Long: 57.175901/-2.1025682
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 12:15
Colour: red
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB22 594
Lat/Long: 57.1792389/-2.1104372
Assembly Point
Assembly Point Fire: yes
Emergency: assembly_point
Lat/Long: 57.1801621/-2.1108393
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-01-03
Lat/Long: 57.1756157/-2.1063037
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1750076/-2.1126129
Aberdeen Action on Disability
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housename: Kettock Lodge
Addr Housenumber: Unit G
Addr Postcode: AB22 8GU
Addr Street: Campus Two
Office: charity
Phone: +44 1224 641355
Website: http://aad-online.com/
Lat/Long: 57.1794029/-2.1103088
Letter Box
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Postcode: AB22 8GU
Addr Street: Campus Two
Post Flats: 1-24
Post Housename: James Gregory Centre
Lat/Long: 57.1797861/-2.111028
Waste Basket
Colour: red
Survey Date: 2022-06-28
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 57.1768336/-2.0995463
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.1736823/-2.1077617
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1797702/-2.1071433
Parcel Locker
Brand: Amazon Hub
Brand Wikidata: Q100274430
Opening Hours: 24/7
Operator: Amazon
Parcel Mail In: yes
Parcel Pickup: yes
Ref: Centaur
Lat/Long: 57.1762968/-2.1034091
Recycling
Opening Hours: 24/7
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Recycling Plastic: yes
Recycling Plastic Packaging: yes
Recycling Small Appliances: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 57.1758228/-2.1021379
Barrier: bollard
Bollard: fixed
Colour: yellow
Foot: yes
Material: metal
Motor Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 57.1753181/-2.101542
Access: yes
Door: automatic
Entrance: main
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1760838/-2.1027211
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1755881/-2.1018139
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1757269/-2.1006225
Access: private
Door: yes
Indoor: door
Note: upstairs is closed
Lat/Long: 57.1761811/-2.1032129
Leisure: sports_hall
Sport: badminton;table_tennis
Lat/Long: 57.1762182/-2.1034945
Bicycle Parking
Access: private
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 57.1753148/-2.1032905
Bicycle Parking
Access: private
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 57.1762526/-2.103759
Toilets
Access: private
Changing Table: no
Check Date: 2024-01-27
Fee: no
Female: yes
Level: -1
Male: yes
Opening Hours: 24/7
Operator: University of Aberdeen
Portable: no
Toilets Disposal: flush
Toilets Handwashing: yes
Toilets Position: seated;urinal
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1761036/-2.103021
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