Foudland Hills

Foudland Hills

The Foudland Hills is a mountainous landform in the northeast of Aberdeenshire and northwest of Morayshire. [New Statistical Account, 1845] The Foudland Hills are a prominent feature along the northern coastal region of Aberdeenshire, and are visible from somewhat distant points such as Longman Hill to the east. [C.M.Hogan, 2008]

ee also

* Banff Bay

Line notes

References

* New Statistical Account of Scotland (1945) [http://www.electricscotland.com/hiStory/statistical/new_deer.htm]
* C.Michael Hogan (2008) "Longman Hill fieldnotes", Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham [http://letmespeaktothedriver.com/site/11228/longman_hill.html#fieldnotes]


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