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Crimond
Crimond — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crimond is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 880 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6010°, -1.9140°.
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Crimond is a village in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the port of Peterhead and just over 2 miles (3.2 km) from the coast.
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Background
History
In 1324, Sir Archibald Douglas was recorded as being granted the lands of Crimond. In the summer of 1297 after capturing Aberdeen, William Wallace and his army travelled through Crimond as they marched to meet another Scottish commander Andrew Moray at a stronghold on the banks of the River Spey.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6010, -1.9140
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Population
- 880
- Official site
- www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009846 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crimond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish Church of Crimond 13.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crimond?
- Crimond is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8QH).
- Is Crimond free to visit?
- Yes, Crimond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crimond?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8QH. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.