Foveran

Foveran is the name of both a parish and village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village is located 11 miles north of and 4 miles southeast of ; the main group of houses and the village school are located adjacent to the main A90 trunk road.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockhall Castle and Hill of Fiddes stone circle.

Castle
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is a 16th-century ruined Scottish castle near , . Built by William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair, it is designated a scheduled monument. is situated 2 miles northeast of Foveran.

Archaeological site
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is a ruined recumbent stone circle situated near . Only two stones from the circle survive: the recumbent stone and an upright stone on its western side. is situated 2 miles west of Foveran.

Disaster remains
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is a disaster remains, which is situated 2 miles east of Foveran.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburgh and Udny Station.

Village
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is a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village dates to 1261 AD, when William St. Clair, 6th Baron of Roslin, wanted to establish a in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established. is situated 2 miles northeast of Foveran.

Village
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is a small village in , Scotland. It lies approximately 8 miles east of and 5 miles south-west of , and forms part of the parish of Foveran. is situated 4 miles west of Foveran.

Village
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is a large village in , . It lies north of the city of , in the civil parish of , and is adjacent to a long, wide sandy beach backed by an extensive dune system. is situated 4 miles south of Foveran.

Foveran

Latitude
57.30432° or 57° 18′ 16″ north
Longitude
-2.05051° or 2° 3′ 2″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
9C9V8W3X+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5960348690
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2649128
Wiki­data ID
Q5476354
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scots—“Foveran” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Foveran”
  • Bavarian: “Foveran”
  • Dutch: “Foveran”
  • French: “Foveran”
  • German: “Foveran”
  • Irish: “Fobharan”
  • Japanese: “フォヴェラン”
  • Scots: “Foveran”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Foveran Village Hall and Foveran Burial Ground.

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