Footdee (/fʊtˈdiː/; Scots: Fittie) is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland known locally by its Scots language name of Fittie. It is an old fishing village at the east end of Aberdeen Harbour. The name is actually folk etymology. Far from being "Foot of the Dee/Fit o the Dee", it is actually a corruption of a former dedication to a "St Fittick".[1] It has also been referred to as Fort Dee.[2][3]
Footdee
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.jpg) North Square, looking towards Aberdeen Harbour | |
  Footdee Location within the Aberdeen City council area  Footdee Location within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NJ957058 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB11 |
| Dialling code | 01224 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| Website | aberdeencity.gov.uk |
The area has had a settlement as far back as the Medieval times and the first recorded reference to the area of Fittie was in the year 1398. This village was slightly further North than where Footdee is now located. It would have been near to where the St Clement's Church is located.[4]
On an 1828 map, the new housing squares were specifically labelled 'Fish Town'. 'Footdee' referred to the larger area from St. Clement's Church to 'Fish Town'. Later, the name 'Footdee' was used to refer specifically to the housing squares, with 'Fish Town' becoming forgotten.[5]
On Tuesday 25 September 2012, parts of Footdee became covered in foam from the sea after experiencing strong wind and rain conditions. The effect was like a blanket of snow and this made the UK national news.[6]
Transportation edit
Footdee was formerly served by the number 15 bus route. The route was withdrawn in July 2022.[7][8]
Gallery edit
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The Church of Footdee -
Nice street in Footdee -
Houses and Gardens in Footdee -
Footdee War Memorial
References edit
- ^ "Footdee: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ Lockhart, John Gibson (1837). Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Robert Cadell, Edinburgh. John Murray and Whittaker and Company, London.
- ^ "PIONEERING ENGINEERING HISTORY GEORGE FRASER & SONS PHOENIX FOUNDRY. AUCKLAND STAR". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 October 1939. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Footdee". aboutaberdeen.com.
- ^ "Town Plans / Views, 1580-1919". National Library of Scotland.
- ^ Strange sea foam blankets Scottish fishing village as storms batter Britain, The Telegraph.
- ^ Gerrard, Philippa (23 July 2022). "Devastated Fittie residents left 'stranded' after vital bus service is cancelled". Press and Journal. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Topp, Kirstie (22 September 2022). "Council to meet with bus firm to bring service back to Fittie". Press and Journal. Retrieved 22 September 2022.