Castles · Scottish Highlands
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Newburgh 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 chapel in the area. Originally built as a sch
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newburgh 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 chapel in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established.
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Newburgh 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 chapel in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established.
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Background
History
During the nineteenth century, Newburgh was a main sea port for the nearby town of Ellon. A number of clipper ships sailed to destinations all over the globe to deliver tea and other cargoes and coal barges sailed up the east coast to offload at the quayside. Several of the wealthier clipper sea captains built houses in the village and named them after their most frequent ports of call. Hence several imposing properties exist in the village such as Shanghai house, Santa Cruz and Sydney house. Newburgh was a victim of bombing in World War 2. Just past the eastern end of the Ythan Bridge, is a bomb crater left by an attacking German aircraft, the bomb, aimed at the wharf, skipped over the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3156, -2.0016
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 6BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikipedia: Newburgh, Aberdeenshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newburgh, Aberdeenshire?
- Newburgh, Aberdeenshire is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 6BP).
- Does Newburgh, Aberdeenshire charge admission?
- Newburgh, Aberdeenshire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Newburgh, Aberdeenshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 6BP. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.