Findon ( Gaelic : Fionndan , Scots : 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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

• Burn of Elsick
• Burn of Pheppie
• Downies
• Portlethen Village

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Findon, Aberdeenshire .

• UK National Biodiversity Network - Findon Moor

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