Findon, Aberdeenshire

Fishing village eight miles south of Aberdeen, Scotland

Survival craft for the offshore industry are inspected at Findon

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.

Historical buildings in the area include Elsick House, Gillybrands and Muchalls Castle.

## Geography

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Findon is a coastal village along the North Sea in the area historically known as Kincardineshire. Somewhat to the south of Findon is the small offshore island of May Craig.

## History

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The local area was first recorded in medieval history in association with the Causey Mounth. Findon is situated somewhat east of the ancient Causey Mounth trackway, which road was constructed on high ground to make passable this only available medieval route from coastal points south from Stonehaven to Aberdeen. This ancient passage specifically connected the River Dee crossing (where the present Bridge of Dee is situated) via Portlethen Moss, Muchalls Castle and Stonehaven to the south.[3] The route was that taken by William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose when they led a Covenanter army of 9,000 men in the battle of the Civil War in 1639.[4]

## See also

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* Burn of Elsick
* Burn of Pheppie
* Downies
* Portlethen Village

## References

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1. ^ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Stonehaven and Banchory, 1:50,000 scale, 2004
2. ^ Geddes MacGregor, Scotland: An Intimate Portrait, 1990, Houghton Mifflin Books, 288 pages ISBN 0-395-56236-8
3. ^ C. Michael Hogan, Causey Mounth, Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, 3 November 2007
4. ^ Watt, Archibald, Highways and Byways around Kincardineshire, Stonehaven Heritage Society (1985)

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Findon, Aberdeenshire.

* UK National Biodiversity Network - Findon Moor

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Settlements and places of interest in Kincardine and Mearns, Aberdeenshire

Primary settlements|

* Auchenblae
* Chapelton
* Drumoak
* Fettercairn
* Gourdon
* Inverbervie
* Johnshaven
* Laurencekirk
* Newtonhill
* Portlethen
* St Cyrus
* Stonehaven

Other settlements|

* Arbuthnott
* Banchory-Devenick
* Benholm
* Bridge of Muchalls
* Cammachmore
* Catterline
* Cookney
* Downies
* Drumlithie
* Edzell Woods
* Findon
* Fordoun
* Glenbervie
* Kinneff
* Kirkton of Durris
* Luthermuir
* Maryculter
* Marykirk
* Muchalls
* Netherley
* Portlethen Village
* Tewel

Places of interest|

* Causey Mounth
* Crawton
* Drum Castle
* Dunnicaer
* Dunnottar Castle
* Fetteresso Castle
* Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve (Craiglethy)
* Monboddo House
* Muchalls Castle
* Normandykes
* Portlethen Moss
* Raedykes
* Stonehaven Open Air Pool
* Stonehaven Tolbooth
* Storybook Glen

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Areas and primary settlements in Aberdeenshire

(see also: Aberdeen City)

in Banff and Buchan|

* Aberchirder
* Banff
* Fraserburgh
* Gardenstown
* Inverallochy and Cairnbulg
* Macduff
* Portsoy
* Rosehearty
* Sandhaven
* Whitehills

in Buchan|

* Boddam
* Crimond
* Cruden Bay
* Fetterangus
* Hatton
* Longside
* Maud
* Mintlaw
* New Deer
* New Pitsligo
* Peterhead
* St Combs
* St Fergus
* Strichen
* Stuartfield

in Formartine|

* Balmedie
* Cuminestown
* Ellon
* Fyvie
* Newburgh
* Oldmeldrum
* Pitmedden
* Potterton
* Rothienorman
* Tarves
* Turriff

in Garioch|

* Blackburn
* Insch
* Inverurie
* Kemnay
* Kintore
* Newmachar
* Westhill

in Kincardine and Mearns|

* Drumoak
* Fettercairn
* Gourdon
* Inverbervie
* Johnshaven
* Laurencekirk
* Luthermuir
* Newtonhill
* Portlethen
* St Cyrus
* Stonehaven

in Marr|

* Aboyne
* Alford
* Ballater
* Banchory
* Braemar
* Huntly
* Lumphanan
* Tarland
* Torphins

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Fishing history

History of fishing

| History|

* History of fishing
* Ancient Hawaiian aquaculture
* Chasse-marée
* Fishing in Cornwall
* Fishery Protection Squadron
* Fishing stage
* Garum
* The Cod Fisheries: The History of an International Economy
* Migratory Fishery of Labrador
* Munster pilchard fishery 1570–1750
* Pearling in Western Australia
* S'Argamassa Roman fish farm
* Scania Market
* Scottish east coast fishery
* Traditional fishing boat
* Yorkshire coast fishery

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Conflicts|

* Bering Sea Arbitration
* Cod Wars
* Crab Wars
* Lobster War
* Newlyn riots
* Oyster Wars
* Pacific Salmon War
* Turbot War

Disasters and
memorials

* 1959 Escuminac disaster
* Morecambe Bay cockling disaster
* Eyemouth disaster
* Moray Firth fishing disaster
* Steveston Fisherman's Memorial
* Stotfield fishing disaster

Historic fishing villages and communities

| Fishing villages|

* Akwidaa
* Algajola
* Ardglass
* Bermeo
* Bethsaida
* Bolungarvík
* Cadgwith
* Catalan Bay
* Chorkor
* Ciboure
* Clovelly
* Cullercoats
* Dunmore East
* Ea
* Elantxobe
* Findon
* Getaria
* Gilleleje
* Grip
* Guéthary
* Gümüşlük
* Hondarribia
* Hovden
* Huanchaco
* Kaunolu Village
* Ladner
* Lamorna
* Lekeitio
* Marsaxlokk
* Moskenes
* Mundaka
* Mutriku
* Newhaven
* Nyksund
* Old Perlican
* Ondarroa
* Ona
* Orio
* Pasaia
* Peggys Cove
* Pittenweem
* Plentzia
* Po Toi O
* Polperro
* Port Isaac
* Portavogie
* Portmahomack
* Portofino
* Red Bay
* Reine
* Sa Riera
* St Abbs
* Saint-Jean-de-Luz
* Saint Malo
* Sayulita
* Sigri
* Staithes
* Steveston
* Súðavík
* Suðureyri
* Tai O
* Tilting
* Trinity
* Udappu
* Vernazza
* Walraversijde
* Zumaia

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Communities|

* Atlit Yam
* Bhoi
* Hạ Long Bay
* Lofoten
* Makassan
* Newfoundland outports
* Palabuhanratu
* Póvoa de Varzim
* Sørvágur
* Tlingit
* Uros
* Vezo
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