Thainstone

Scotland

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.