New Deer
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New Deer (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Reite) is a settlement in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, which lies in the valley of Deer. It is located at the junction of several roads crossing through the Howe of Buchan.[2] It was founded after monks from Deer Abbey, Old Deer, built a chapel at Auchreddie, which translates as "field of the bog myrtle", and lies clustered on both sides of the slope of a tributary of South Ugie Water.[2] Around 1507 the register of Deer Abbey lists its lands in the "new paroche of Deir". The name Auchreddie has dropped in significance over the years; however, the southern end of the village is still known by this name.[3]
New Deer
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The main street in New Deer | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
Population | 620 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NJ885468 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TURRIFF |
Postcode district | AB53 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
57°30′43″N 2°11′34″W |
In 1805, New Deer was extended to the north by the third James Ferguson of Pitfour (1735–1820), the elder brother of Patrick Ferguson.[3] Also involved were the Gordons of Cairnbanno, who were seeking to improve the old community of Auchreddie.[2]