Portlethen (/pɔːrtˈlɛθən/; Scottish Gaelic: Port Leathain) is a town located approximately 7 miles south of Aberdeen, Scotland along the A92.

Portlethen is situated to the west of the Dundee–Aberdeen line railway tracks and on both sides of the A92 road, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast.

[4] Portlethen lies about two kilometres east of the ancient Causey Mounth road which was the only available medieval route from coastal points south to Aberdeen.

This ancient passage connected the Bridge of Dee with Muchalls Castle and Stonehaven to the south.

The remainder of Portlethen Moss is approximately one quarter of the size it was twenty years ago.

[14][15] Portlethen swimming pool is the regular meeting place of the Reef Rats underwater hockey club.

[17] There also various youth groups running regularly at Portlethen Parish Church[18] and Jubilee Hall.

[20][21] The Social Work offices of Aberdeenshire Council for the local area are located within Portlethen.

Meetings are open to the public and offer an opportunity to raise topics of relevance to the local community.

[citation needed] Portlethen Gala is a social and community event held every summer on the last Saturday in August.