Scolty Woodland Car Park Parking, Banchory
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Scolty Woodland Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 162 of ~238 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Scolty Woodland Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 171 of ~238 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- AB31 6PT
- Capacity
- ~238 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Surface
- Compacted
- Nearest road
- Riverside
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Scolty Woodland Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Banchory will find parking at Scolty Woodland Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With approximately 238 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With 238 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Scolty Woodland Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 238 spaces, that is roughly 167 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 71 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Banchory
With 6 car parks in Banchory, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Scolty Woodland Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Scolty Woodland Car Park have?
Scolty Woodland Car Park in Banchory has approximately 238 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Scolty Woodland Car Park?
Scolty Woodland Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Scolty Woodland Car Park busiest?
Scolty Woodland Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 162 of ~238 spaces in use.
When is Scolty Woodland Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Scolty Woodland Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 171 of ~238 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Scolty Woodland Car Park?
Scolty Woodland Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Forestry and Land Scotland.