Pitfour estate
The Pitfour Estate, in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, was an ancient barony encompassing most of the extensive Longside Parish, stretching from St Fergus to New Pitsligo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Deer Abbey and Aberdeenshire Farming Museum.
Deer Abbey
Archaeological site
Photo: Deacon of Pndapetzim, Public domain.
Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there.
Aden Country Park
Park
Photo: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aden Country Park is located in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and is first mentioned in the 10th-century Book of Deer. The park contains landscaped gardens, forest walks, camping and caravan facilities, recreational areas, and the maintained ruins of Aden House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Deer and Fetterangus.
Old Deer
Village
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Old Deer is a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The population in 2011 was 152. The village lies on the A950, beside the Deer or South Ugie Water, 10.1 miles west of Peterhead and 2 miles from Mintlaw.
Fetterangus
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fetterangus is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located just to the north of Mintlaw. Fetterangus is often called "Fishie", though the origin of this nickname is unknown.
Mintlaw
Village
Photo: Sagaciousphil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mintlaw is a large village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies at the intersection of the A950 and A952 roads, west of Peterhead. The 2001 UK census records a population of 2,647 people.
Pitfour estate
- Type: Estate
- Description: ancient barony in North-East Scotland
- Categories: barony, estate, and agriculture
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Pitfour estate” goes by many names.
- French: “Domaine de Pitfour”
- French: “Pitfour estate”
- German: “Pitfour House”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Fetterangus and Easter Nether Airfield.
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