Johnshaven

Johnshaven is a coastal village along the North Sea located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is accessed off the A92 coast road that connects Fife and Stonehaven, where it joins the A90 and continues northward to Aberdeen and beyond. About two miles southwest of Johnshaven lies Milton Ness, which includes a red sandstone cliff landform. [* "North Sea Pilot and Admiralty Notices" (1885) Part One, with Supplement, Admiralty Hydrogr. Dept., Original pub. by Oxford University]

The Flax industry, sailmaking and fishing have historically been an integral part of Johnshaven life and economy.

Ancient history

Some of the nearest Bronze Age archaeological recoveries are situated somewhat to the north near Stonehaven at the Fetteresso [ [http://letmespeaktothedriver.com/site/10937/fetteresso.html#fieldnotes C.Michael Hogan, "Fetteresso Fieldnotes", The Modern Antiquarian (2008)] ] and Spurryhillock [Archibald Watt, "Highways and Byways around Kincardineshire", Stonehaven Heritage Society (1985)] sites.

Nearby areas of interest

The following points of natural or historic interest are along the coast of southern Aberdeenshire somewhat near to Johnshaven:
*Benholm Mill
*Dunnottar Castle
*Fetteresso Castle
*Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve
*House of Dun
*Muchalls Castle

Line note references

Bibliography

* "Johnshaven", United Kingdom Ordnance Survey, Published 1977, ISBN 0319102998