Footdee (), locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of
Aberdeen
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, Scotland. A former
fishing village
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, it lies at the entrance to
Aberdeen Harbour
Aberdeen Harbour, rebranded as the Port of Aberdeen in 2022, is a sea port located in the city of Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland. The port was first established in 1136 and has been continually redeveloped over the centuries to provide ...
. The name appears to mean "foot of the
Dee", but it has also been linked to Fittick, a local saint.
Footdee is mentioned in sources from the 14th century onwards. The medieval village centred on the church of St Clement, some distance west of the modern Footdee. The modern village, referred to on early maps as "Fish Town", was laid out by
John Smith in 1808–9. Smith's design comprised 28 cottages arranged in two squares, North Square and South Square. The development was later enlarged by the addition of Middle Row (c. 1837) and Pilot Square (c. 1855).
On Tuesday 25 September 2012, parts of Footdee became covered in foam from the sea after experiencing strong wind and rain conditions. The effect was like a blanket of snow and this made the UK national news.
Transportation
Footdee was formerly served by the number 15 bus route. The route was withdrawn in July 2022.
Gallery
File:Extract from James Gordon's 1661 plan of Aberdeen showing the harbour area.png, Detail from Parson Gordon's map of Aberdeen (1661), showing "Futty"
File:Footdee Gospel Hall - geograph.org.uk - 4961169.jpg, North Square Mission Hall
Image:RoadFootdee.jpg, Houses in Footdee
File:Footdee street near Pilot Square.jpg, Houses in Footdee
File:Footdee war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5157112.jpg, Footdee War Memorial
References
External links
Historic Environment Scotland
{{Areas of Aberdeen
Areas of Aberdeen