Findon, Kincardineshire
| Findon | |
| Kincardineshire | |
|---|---|
 Down to Findon and the coast | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NO937975 |
| Location: | 57°4’7"N, 2°6’15"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | AB12 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Aberdeenshire |
Findon or Finnan is a small fishing village in Kincardineshire, on the North Sea coast west of Portlethen. Findon is famous for originating the smoked haddock known as Finnan haddie.[1]
Historical buildings in the area include Elsick House, Gillybrands and Muchalls Castle.
The Findon moor above the village has a number of wandery paths through it, many of which run along the cliffs. Deer can often be seen there. Nearby features include the Portlethen Moss Nature Reserve.
Somewhat to the south of Findon is the small offshore island of May Craig.
History
The local area was first recorded in mediæval 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 mediæval route from coastal points south from Stonehaven to Aberdeen. This ancient passage specifically connected the River Dee crossing (where the present Bridge of Dee stands) by way of Portlethen Moss, Muchalls Castle and Stonehaven to the south.[2] The route was that taken by William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose when they led a Covenanter army of 9000 men in the battle of the Civil War in 1639.[3]
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References
- ↑ Geddes MacGregor, Scotland: An Intimate Portrait, 1990, Houghton Mifflin Books, 288 pages ISBN 0-395-56236-8
- ↑ C. Michael Hogan, Causey Mounth, Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Nov. 3, 2007
- ↑ Watt, Archibald, Highways and Byways around Kincardineshire, Stonehaven Heritage Society (1985)