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South side of the 12th Century Castle.
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/aberdour/aberdourcastle/

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Inside the Doocot.

©Simon Johnston

Aberdour was originally owned by the de Mortimer family in the 12th century then the Douglases in 1342. The Earl of Morton moved in around 1456 and generations of the family owned until 1790. The tower house collapsed in ruins in 1844. In 1924 it was turned over to the state and declared an ancient monument. More: http://www.darkisle.com/a/aberdour/aberdour2.html

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The 13th century fortified residence of Aberdour was extended in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. It boasts a walled garden and terraces with a beehive-shaped doocot.

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_001

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Although taken from NT 192 860 GB, I have chosen to place this for square NT1985 as it encompasses most of the village of Aberdour. In fact it looks south over the next four squares over the sea as far as Inchcolm.

You can just make out an Obelisk to the left of centre of the photo. Once I have some info on that I'll let you know.....

Ere we go...The Obelisk is situated on top of Cuttlehill and marks the territory of one of the Earls of Morton. I think it was put up in the 19th century. Allegedly it was erected so that the Earl could show all his pals in Edinburgh where his land was and has no other significant reason for being there, or so I'm told.

The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas. Along with it, the title Lord Aberdour was granted. This latter title is the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir to the Earl of Morton... My thanks to Rab Coates for his assistance with some of the historical points here.

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The Old Station Master's Office, Waiting Room and Ticket Office.

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Underside of new [road] bridge. Constructed a couple of years ago to replace old narrow bridge on a dangerous corner at the junction of Mill Farm Road.

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This is not "The" Aberdour Flower Show of course which occurs annually as part of the Festival.
A furry bark Schumaker tree almost covering the station sign.

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Disused now that we have modern electronic remote signalling.

Pics of trains at or near Aberdour http://www.railbrit.co.uk/location.php?loc=Aberdour

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Yes I thought it was pretty. So here's another.
Antique luggage barrow being put to effective use

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The gardens at this station are among the best in the UK

©Andrew Longton

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Dist:0.1km<br/>Ancient Norman church in the attractive Fife village of Aberdour

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©Euan Nelson

Dist:0.1km<br/>Dating from the early 12th C..

©Jim Smillie

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