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ABERDOUR, parish, containing New Aberdour village, on north coast of Aberdeenshire. New Aberdour stands 8 miles west-south-west of Fraserburgh, was founded in 1798, and has a post office under Fraserburgh, an Established church, a Free church, and 2 public schools with about 238 scholars. Pop. 642. The parish contains also the fishing village of Pennan, and is about 7 miles long and 5 miles broad. Acres, 15,508. Real property in 1880-81, 8672. Pop., quoad civilia, 2124 ; quoad sacra, 1903. The western division rises mostly from 200 to 300 feet above sea-level ; the eastern division is comparatively low and flat ; the whole comprises a great proportion of moss, moor, and barren land. The coast is rocky, bold, and cavernous ; includes a striking natural feature similar to the Bullers of Buchan ; and is surmounted at one point by the ruined historical castle of Dundargue. The rocks possess much interest both for science and for utility. There are 4 schools for 440 scholars, and one of them and an enlargement for 121 are new.
