Coordinates: 57°30′07″N 2°02′42″W / 57.502°N 2.045°W
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 Stuartfield shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 710 (2006)[1] |
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| Council area | Aberdeenshire |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PETERHEAD |
| Postcode district | AB42 |
| Dialling code | 01771 (Mintlaw) |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
| Scottish Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Stuartfield is a small inland village in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) south of Old Deer. Formerly known as Crichie, a name still in use among locals.
History
The local vicinity is rich with prehistory as well as historical features. Somewhat to the south of Stuartfield are a number of prehistoric monuments including Catto Long Barrow,[2] Silver Cairn and many tumuli. In that same vicinity of the Laeca Burn watershed is the point d'appui of historic battles between invading Danes and indigenous Picts.
References
- ^ General Register Office for Scotland, 2006 population estimate, accessed 12 October 2009
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes, The Modern Antiquarian
Sources
- Stuartfield in the Gazetteer for Scotland.
- Historical overview of Stuartfield in the Gazetteer for Scotland.
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