Johnshaven is a coastal village along the North Sea located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is accessed off the A92 coast road that connects Fife and Stonehaven, where it joins the A90 and continues northward to Aberdeen and beyond. About two miles southwest of Johnshaven lies Milton Ness, which includes a red sandstone cliff landform.[1]
The flax industry, sailmaking and fishing have historically been an integral part of Johnshaven life and economy.
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Ancient history
Some of the nearest Bronze Age archaeological recoveries are situated somewhat to the north near Stonehaven at the Fetteresso[2] and Spurryhillock[3] sites.
Nearby areas of interest
The following points of natural or historic interest are along the coast of southern Aberdeenshire somewhat near to Johnshaven:
Line note references
Sources
- C.Michael Hogan. 2008. Fetteresso Fieldnotes, The Modern Antiquarian
- Johnshaven. 1977. United Kingdom Ordnance Survey, ISBN 0319102998
- Archibald Watt. 1985. Highways and Byways around Kincardineshire, Stonehaven Heritage Society
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Coordinates: 56°47′43″N 2°20′08″W / 56.79528°N 2.33556°W
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