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New Deer

Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Coordinates:57.513, -2.192
OS grid ref:NJ 88 46
Population:660
Dialling code: 01771 (Maud)
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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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Transport links

  • Aberdeen Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
  • Inverness Airport 68.8 miles110.8 km
  • Inverurie Railway Station 17.1 miles27.5 km
  • Insch Railway Station 19.9 miles32.1 km

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Schools in New Deer

  • New Deer School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Brucklay Castle Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
  • Auchry House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Pitfour House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Haddo House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
  • Kinmundy House Estate 8 miles12.9 km
  • Boyndlie House Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Auquharney House Estate 10 miles16.1 km
  • Ardmiddle House Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
  • Philorth House Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Montcoffer House Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Balmoor Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
  • Warthill House Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km