Gordonstown, Formartine

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Gordonstown
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Rural road near Gordonstown (Formartine)
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Gordonstown
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid reference NJ715385
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town INVERURIE
Postcode district AB51
Dialling code 01651
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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UK
Scotland
57°26′11″N2°28′26″W / 57.4365°N 2.4740°W / 57.4365; -2.4740

Gordonstown is a rural settlement in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Geography

Gordonstown lies along the road from Badenscoth to Fyvie, near to its junction with the B9001 road at Badenscoth.

Education

The area is served by nearby primary schools at Auchterless and Rothienorman. [1] [2]

Wind farm

Gordonstown Wind Farm, consisting of five turbines, came into operation in March 2013. [3]

References

  1. "Auchterless School". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. "Rothienorman School". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. "Gordonstown Wind Farm". Interactive Map of Renewable Energy in the UK. Retrieved 12 August 2020.