Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.513, -2.192 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 88 46 |
| Population: | 660 |
| Dialling code: | 01771 (Maud) |
New Deer is a small rural village in Aberdeenshire, north‑east Scotland, set amid rolling arable farmland and patches of moor typical of the Formartine area. The local economy is largely agricultural, supplemented by a handful of community services, small businesses and residents who commute to larger towns; the countryside around the village offers straightforward walking and cycling along country lanes and burns.
Historically the settlement sits close to Old Deer, whose medieval monastic connections - most famously the Book of Deer - give the area archaeological and cultural interest. Today New Deer retains an active village life with halls, clubs and annual events that underline a strong sense of community while preserving much of its traditional rural character.
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