Rora (Scottish Gaelic: Ròrath) is a rural settlement in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) north-west of Peterhead and lying to the north of the River Ugie.[1]

Rora
Rora Village Hall
Rora is located in Aberdeenshire
Rora
Rora
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNK060505
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPETERHEAD
Postcode districtAB42
Dialling code01779
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°32′42″N 1°54′04″W / 57.545°N 1.901°W / 57.545; -1.901

Rora Moss

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Rora Moss, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is an area of raised peat bog lying to the north-west of the village. The area has been heavily drained and subject to domestic and commercial peat cutting.[2]

People from Rora

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  • Thomas Arbuthnot (Senior), pioneer of commercial kelp manufacture (1681–1762)[3]
  • Charles Arbuthnot, abbot and mathematician (1737–1820)

References

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