Luthermuir is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The main street
The primary school

Historically the village was home to weavers and labourers.[1]

Facilities

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Luthermuir is home to a primary school and a church.[1][2] There is a single playground, however, it was deemed unsafe and closed by the council in 2020. Residents are currently raising funds for new play equipment.[3] A registered charity, Luthermuir Hall And Park Committee, is based in the village and aims to improve facilities and meeting places for the benefit of residents of Luthermuir and surrounding places.[4][5]

Transportation

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A bus service connects Luthermuir with Laurencekirk, Auchenblae and Stonehaven. It is situated close to the A90.

Notable residents

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Brothers John Souttar and Harry Souttar, both footballers, grew up in the village.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Luthermuir". Laurencekirk AB30. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Luthermuir Church". Scotlands Churches Trust. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ Andonova, Denny (12 May 2021). "Villagers raise thousands to rebuild Aberdeenshire playpark after sudden closure over safety fears". Press and Journal. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Luthermuir Hall And Park Committee, SC008917". Scottish Charity Register. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Hundreds raised for Luthermuir play park update". Mearns Leader. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Super Souttar excelling in Cod Army defence". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

56°48′25″N 2°33′40″W / 56.80694°N 2.56111°W / 56.80694; -2.56111