Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

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Fyvie is a village in Aberdeenshire

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Fyvie within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Fyvie in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Fyvie, par. and ry. sta., Aberdeenshire -- par., on river Ythan, 29,586 ac., pop. 4403; sta., 7 miles SE. of Turriff and 31½ NW. of Aberdeen; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; the church is 1½ mile SE. of sta.; the old burgh of Fyvie is now represented by the vil. of Woodhead, 2½ miles E. of sta.; the original Fyvie Castle received a visit from Edward I. in 1296; the modern castle (seat of the Gordons of Fyvie), ½ mile NE. of sta., a pile of various periods from the 15th to the 18th century, stands in a finely wooded park, with a small artificial lake.

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