Downies

Downies is a cliff-top village in , Scotland situated on . Historically Downies was a fishing village, until much of the local fishery collapsed from overfishing; presently Downies is chiefly a residential dormitory adjunct to the city of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Downies Village”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portlethen railway station and Portlethen Moss.

Railway station
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of in , . It is sited 232 miles 59 chains from via , and is between and , on the Dundee to Aberdeen line.

The is an acidic bog located to the west of the town of , in . Like other mosses, this wetland area supports a variety of plant and animal species, even though it has been subject to certain development and agricultural degradation pressures.

School
is a six-year comprehensive secondary school in , , Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portlethen Village and Portlethen.

Village
Photo: Richard Slessor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement located to the east of along the coast in , Scotland. The village is also known as Old Portlethen. The skerry of is situated just off the coastline near .

Town
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town located approximately 7 miles south of , Scotland, along the A92. The population according to the 2022 census was 8,969, making it the seventh most populous settlement within Aberdeenshire.

Village
Photo: Dominic Dawn Harry and Jacob Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the coastal region near the in , Scotland. It lies slightly west of the A92 road and the ancient Causey Mounth passes through the community.

Downies

Latitude
57.04657° or 57° 2′ 48″ north
Longitude
-2.12615° or 2° 7′ 34″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Open location code
9C9V2VWF+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5063638634
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2651024
Wiki­data ID
Q5303186
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scots—“Downies” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Downies”
  • Dutch: “Downies”
  • French: “Downies”
  • Scots: “The Dounies”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Portlethen Academy Playing Fields and Portlethen Swimming Pool.

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