Lumsden

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Lumsden
Aberdeenshire
A General Wade bridge over the Mossat Burn at Mossat Fishery. - geograph.org.uk - 260067.jpg
A General Wade bridge near Lumsden
Location
Grid reference: NJ474220
Location: 57°17’11"N, 2°52’26"W
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Local Government
Council: Aberdeenshire

Lumsden is a small village in Mar, in the westernmost, highland part of Aberdeenshire. It is to be found along the A97 road.

Lumsden crowns a rising-ground 745 feet above sea level amid a fertile district. It is situated several miles northwest of Alford and is near both the River Don and the upper course of the Water of Bogie.

History

The village was founded around 1825 by Harry Leith Lumsden of Auchindoir on what was then a barren moor.

Outside links

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  • Lumsden in the Gazetteer for Scotland.

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