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Footdee

Area of Aberdeen, Scotland

Field	Value
official_name	Footdee
local_name	Fittie
country	Scotland
static_image_name	Footdee - geograph.org.uk - 1250964.jpg
pushpin_map	Scotland Aberdeen
pushpin_map_caption	Location within the Aberdeen City council area
os_grid_reference	NJ957058
coordinates
post_town	ABERDEEN
postcode_area	AB
postcode_district	AB11
dial_code	01224
constituency_westminster	Aberdeen North
constituency_scottish_parliament	Aberdeen Central
unitary_scotland	Aberdeen City
lieutenancy_scotland	Aberdeen
website	aberdeencity.gov.uk

Footdee (), locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. 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 The route was withdrawn in July 2022. It is now served by 4 services a day on route 13.

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

"Footdee: Overview".
"Footdee". Dictionaries of the Scots Language.
"NJ90NE0007 – FOOTDEE". Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Records.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120926184622/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9565211/Strange-sea-foam-blankets-Scottish-fishing-village-as-storms-batter-Britain.html ''Strange sea foam blankets Scottish fishing village as storms batter Britain''], The Telegraph.
(2012-09-26). "Footdee foam clears as area returns to normal after storms". BBC News.
Gerrard, Philippa. (2022-07-23). "Devastated Fittie residents left 'stranded' after vital bus service is cancelled".
Topp, Kirstie. (2022-09-22). "Council to meet with bus firm to bring service back to Fittie".

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