Findon, Aberdeenshire

Coordinates: 57°4′8″N 2°6′8″W / 57.06889°N 2.10222°W / 57.06889; -2.10222
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Survival craft for the offshore industry are inspected at Findon

Findon (

Portlethen Moss Nature Reserve
.

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

Geography

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

The local area was first recorded in medieval history in association with the

Covenanter army of 9,000 men in the battle of the Civil War in 1639.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Stonehaven and Banchory, 1:50,000 scale, 2004
  2. ^ C. Michael Hogan, Causey Mounth, Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, 3 November 2007
  3. ^ Watt, Archibald, Highways and Byways around Kincardineshire, Stonehaven Heritage Society (1985)

External links

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