Turriff
Turriff
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High Street, Turriff | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| Population | 4,700 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NJ725505 |
| • Edinburgh | 160 miles (257 km) SSW |
| • London | 569 miles (916 km) SSE |
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TURRIFF |
| Postcode district | AB53 |
| Dialling code | 01888 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Turriff (from Scottish Gaelic Torraibh 'place of round hills') is a town and civil parish in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It lies on the River Deveron, about 166 feet (51 m) above sea level, and has a population of 5,708. In everyday speech it is often referred to by its Scots name Turra, which is derived from the Scottish Gaelic pronunciation.