Aberchirder or Foggieloan Community Website. Current and Historical Facts and Events

Aberchirder
or as it's better known
Foggieloan

The Burgh of Aberchirder & Parish of Marnoch, North-East Scotland - Past & Present.

Aberchirder & District Community Association set up this site to document the history and culture of the village and the surrounding area. Its purpose is also to promote the ideal location from which to access the numerous and varied places of interest within the north-east corner of Scotland.

Aberchirder & District Community Association together with Aberchirder & Marnoch Community Council,
support Homecoming Scotland 2009.

Homecoming

We want to hear from people with links to Aberchirder and the Marnoch area.

Find out more by visiting our
Homecoming Scotland page and find out how you can help connect with present
Foggieloaners.
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Where is Foggieloan?

Foggieloan, or to give it its official title, Aberchirder, is situated in North-East Scotland and is well served by roads leading from the Moray Firth coastal route and the surrounding area of Aberdeenshire. It lies at the centre of the Parish of Marnoch, on the A97 road between Huntly and Banff and is most easily reached by car, although it is also served by buses and the railway station at Huntly. The city of Aberdeen is about an hour's drive away and Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, can also be reached in little over an hour. Click here to see a location map.

Satellite Navigation Users - The postcode AB54 7TA will take you to the town centre.

Map of Scotland Showing Aberchirder & Marnoch

Why Foggieloan?

Aberchirder was originally known as Foggieloan and was named such after a nearby ferm toun. To find out more about this and its origin, visit the brief history section of our Virtual Museum. So where did the name come from? There are various theories; the most likely is that there is a stretch of moorland north of where the ferm toun existed (and, now, north of the village) which was named Foggieloan Moss from two Gaelic words foidh (peat moss) and lon (meadow), so Foggieloan means peaty or boggy meadow.

Local Weather

Weather Forecast | Weather Maps | Weather Radar | Hurricane Center

Follow this link to find out what events are coming soon to Aberchirder.

Picture Gallery

Due to public demand, a link to the Picture Gallery housed in the Virtual Museum has been re-instated on this page.
Click the film strip below for access.

Are You Trying to Trace Your Ancestors?

Many people have contacted us via this web site seeking details of their family history. Unfortunately we have neither the resources nor the experience to deal with such requests. However, we have put together a series of links to web sites where research can be carried out on people from the Aberchirder area and North-East Scotland generally. Please visit our section on Genealogy - click here.
Those who get involved in researching their family history like to visit the places from which their ancestors originated. Should you wish to visit the Aberchirder area you will be made very welcome. Accommodation can be found using our Businesses & Services page.

Navigate our site using the following links:

Activities Businesses/Services Community Virtual Museum Gift Shop Site Map Contact Us Guest Book
Foggie News Links

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