Garmond, Aberdeenshire

Coordinates: 57°33′42″N 2°19′36″W / 57.56167°N 2.32667°W / 57.56167; -2.32667 Garmond (Scottish Gaelic: Garbh Mhon(adh)) is a linear village in Monquhitter Parish which is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1][2] It was founded c.1760. Like the neighbouring villages of Cuminestown and New Byth, the residential part is located on the crest of a hill, the valley below being largely given over to farmland.

"The Garmond" is 1 mile North of Cuminestown and 7 miles East of Turriff.

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 29 Banff & Huntly (Portsoy & Turriff) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319231043.
  2. "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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