Fetterangus
Fetterangus (Scottish Gaelic: Fothair Aonghais, Scots: Fishie) is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located just to the north of Mintlaw. Fetterangus is often called "Fishie",[1] though the origin of this nickname is unknown.
Lord Pitfour is credited with establishing the village of Fetterangus in 1752 as it fell within the lands of the Pitfour estate.[2]
Fetterangus was in Banffshire until 1891.[3]
Though only having a population of 400, the village has an active community association that manages to run an annual gala every August, with other events throughout the year. The association has erected a community owned windturbine near the village to earn an income for community projects by selling power to the national grid.[4]
A nearby visitor attraction is Drinnie's Observatory, which was built in 1845 and offers attractive views over the Buchan countryside for miles in all directions.[5]
Fetterangus has its own primary school, though secondary pupils have a 2-mile journey to Mintlaw Academy.
Prehistory
[edit]The local area is rich with prehistory and historical features. Somewhat to the south of Fetterangus are a number of prehistoric monuments including Catto Long Barrow,[6] Silver Cairn and many tumuli. In the same vicinity of the Laeca Burn watershed is the point d'appui of historic battles between invading Danes and indigenous Picts.
References
[edit]- ^ Family fun at the Fishie Gala! buchanobserver.co.uk, 4 August 2009
- ^ Alex R. Buchan (1 January 2008). Pitfour: "The Blenheim of the North". Buchan Field Club. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-9512736-4-7. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Fetterangus". visionofbritain.org.uk.
- ^ "Community wind turbine to earn village £75k a year". scotsman.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Drinnie's Wood Observatory". Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan (2008) Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes, The Modern Antiquarian
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