Arbuthnott

Arbuthnott Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhuadhnait
Arbuthnott
Arbuthnott shown within Aberdeenshire
OS grid reference	NO8024975550
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish Parliament	Angus North and Mearns
List of places UK Scotland 56°52′16″N 2°19′26″W / 56.871083°N 2.324027°W / 56.871083; -2.324027Coordinates: 56°52′16″N 2°19′26″W / 56.871083°N 2.324027°W / 56.871083; -2.324027

Arbuthnott (from Scottish Gaelic Obar Bhuadhnait, meaning 'mouth of the Buadhnat') is a small village in northeast Scotland, 26 miles south of Aberdeen. It is located on the B967 east of Fordoun (on the A90) and north-west of Inverbervie (on the A92) in Aberdeenshire. The nearest train station is Stonehaven.

The most obvious feature in the village is the 13th Century Parish Church of St. Ternan in which the Missal of Arbuthnott was written.

Lewis Grassic Gibbon hailed from the area and wrote about life in The Mearns. The Lewis Grassic Gibbon Centre is located next to the Village Hall, near the Post Office.

Rt Rev George Gleig was born at raised at Arbuthnott.

Arbuthnott House, the seat of the Viscount of Arbuthnott, is near the village.

Some of the nearest Bronze Age archaeological recoveries are situated somewhat to the north near Stonehaven at the Fetteresso and Spurryhillock sites. In the general vicinity of this portion of Aberdeenshire are situated Dunnottar Castle, Fiddes Castle, Fetteresso Castle and Muchalls Castle.

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