Old Deer
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Old Deer (Scots: Auld Deer,[1] Scottish Gaelic: Dèir) is a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The population in 2011 was 152. The village lies on the Deer or South Ugie Water, 10.1 miles (16.3 km) west of Peterhead and 2 miles (3 km) from Mintlaw. Industries include distilling, brewing, and the manufacture of woollens, and there are quarries of granite and limestone.
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Old Deer
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Abbey Street in Old Deer, with the parish church in view | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
Population | 152 (2011) |
OS grid reference | NJ976477 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PETERHEAD |
Postcode district | AB42 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Scottish Parliament | |
57°31′9″N 2°2′12″W |
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The village of New Deer (formerly called Auchreddie) lies about 7 miles (11 km) west of the older village;[2] to the north of New Deer is the ruined Fedderate Castle.