Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Longside
Longside — village located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Longside is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,010 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5167°, -1.9330°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Longside is a town located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, consisting of a single main street. It lies seven miles inland from Peterhead and two miles from Mintlaw on the A950. Its population in 2001 was 721. The River Ugie flows through it. It lies in the centre of what was the ancient parish of Longside, which was established in 1641 and covered an extensive area. There are a number of listed buildings in the village. During the First World War, the most northerly Royal Navy air station was based within the parish and there was also an active airfield used during World War II on a different site close to the village. Amenities include a local Parish Church, a primary school, and a junior football club, Longside F.C. There is also a golf club, Longside Golf Club, which was opened in 1979 and its course was extended to 18 holes in 1996. There are also local shops; businesses; a community hall; and tennis courts.
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Background
History
There is considerable evidence of prehistoric activity in the nearby area, most notably in the form of the Catto Long Barrow and numerous tumuli. The records of the Parliament of Scotland shows an act was passed in November 1641 to allow the erection of a kirk at Longside. A church had previously been sited in Longside dating back to 1620. Almost a century later following the Penal Act 1746 (19 Geo. 2. c. 38), the Episcopal Church at Longside was burnt down by the Hanoverians. Rev John Skinner of Longside spent six months in prison after evading a strict Penal Act 1748 (21 Geo. 2. c. 34) which decreed that Episcopalian ministers could only preach to his own family. Skinner had tried to…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5167, -1.9330
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 4XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Population
- 1,010
- Official site
- www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009669 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Longside, Main Street.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longside?
- Longside is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 4XR).
- Is Longside free to visit?
- Yes, Longside is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longside?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 4XR. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.