Footdee, Historic fishing neighborhood at Aberdeen Harbour entrance, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Footdee is a former fishing village located at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour, featuring over 80 small cottages arranged around protective squares with their backs turned to the North Sea.
The neighborhood was designed by architect John Smith in 1809, originally featuring 28 single-story cottages arranged in North and South Squares to accommodate fishermen displaced by harbor expansions.
The community maintains traditions rooted in its fishing past, including the use of the Doric dialect and maritime folklore, with annual events like the Festival of the Sea celebrating net-mending and storytelling.
Access to Footdee is via New Pier Road off the A956 trunk road, with the postal code AB11 5DQ, and bus route 13 provides approximately four daily services to the area.
In 2012, a storm generated sea foam that covered parts of Footdee, creating a blanket resembling snow that received national news coverage throughout the United Kingdom.
Location: Aberdeen City
Location: Aberdeen
Address: Pocra Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5DQ, UK
Website: http://aberdeencity.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 57.14373,-2.07180
Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:21
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