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Cammachmore (Gaelic: An Camach Mòr) is a hamlet in the coastal region near the North Sea in Aberdeenshire. [1] It lies slightly west of the A92 road and the ancient Causey Mounth passes through the community. Historic Elsick House is situated due west of Cammachmore.
Villages in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. S. Strichen (2 C, 2 ...
Catterline Harbour, the village was a fishing centre in the 19th century. Catterline is a coastal village on the North Sea in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [1] It is situated about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Stonehaven; nearby to the north are Dunnottar Castle and Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve.
Findon or Finnan is a fishing village eight miles south of Aberdeen, [1] famous for originating the smoked haddock known as Finnan haddie. [2] The Findon moor has a number of paths through it, many of which run along the cliffs. Deer can often be seen there. Nearby features include the Portlethen Moss Nature Reserve.
Pennan (Scots: Peenan) [1] is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, [2] consisting of a small harbour and a single row of homes, including a hotel. It is on the north-facing coast and is about one hour's drive from Aberdeen. It was formerly known as St Magnus Haven or Auchmedden. [3]
Collieston was established as a fishing village by the 16th century, and it provides the first safe harbour in over fifteen miles of beaches and dunes stretching north from Aberdeen. Fishing for herring , haddock , whiting and cod flourished in the 17th century and 18th century and was the foundation of Collieston's economy.
Boddam is a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is 29 miles (47 km) north of Aberdeen and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Peterhead. The settlement of Stirling Village lies immediately to the west. Sea cliffs rise to 200 feet (61 m), south of the village: a coastal path leads along these to the Bullers of Buchan.
Gourdon (/ ˈ ɡ ʊər d ə n /) nicknamed Gurdin by the population, is a coastal fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Inverbervie [2] and north of Johnshaven, with a natural harbour. [3] Its harbour was built in 1820. [4] It was formerly in Kincardineshire. It is known for its close community and unique local dialect.