Abbeys & priories · Scottish Highlands
Aberdour
Also known as: Obar Dhobhair
Aberdour in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aberdour is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberdour ( ; Scots: , Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dhobhair) is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,633. The village's winding High Street lies a little inland from the coast. Narrow lanes run off it, providing access to the more hidden parts of the village and the shoreline itself. The village nestles between the bigger coastal towns of Burntisland to the east and Dalgety Bay to the west. The parish of Aberdour takes its name from this village, and had a population of 1,972 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
For much of its history Aberdour was two villages, Wester Aberdour and Easter Aberdour, on either side of the Dour Burn; however this distinction was blurred by the 19th century arrival of the railway. The original church was dedicated to St Fillan in 1178 but only was given parish status in 1640 when the area was disjunctioned from the parish of Beath and Dalgety. In the 18th century Aberdour's harbour was improved by the addition of a stone pier to help handle the coal traffic from nearby collieries. However, in the 1850s the traffic changed dramatically, and Aberdour Harbour became a popular destination for pleasure steamers from Leith. This in turn led to the building of a deeper water…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0528, -3.3021
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY3 0TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Official site
- www.aberdourculture.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdour?
- Aberdour is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.0528°, -3.3021°.
- Is Aberdour wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Aberdour. Check ahead for specific facilities.