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54: 719: 974: 344:. The Parish of St Fergus includes the remains of Inverugie Castle and Ravenscraig Castle. The church in the village was built in 1763. The church for this parish previously stood in the old kirkyard near the shore 2 miles (3 km) to the east. This site on the St Fergus Links is still used as a burial ground. Prior to the change in site of the church the parish was known as Longley and at a still more remote period Inverugie. 357:
Craigwan sands. On 30 November 1941, 11-year-old John Paul, 12-year-old James Reekie and Corporal Ronald Cumbley of the Royal Engineers were killed by a landmine. Two other soldiers were also injured. On 26 March 1946, Lance Corporal Reginald Wallis, age 26, and Corporal John Wood, age 23, of 11 Bomb Disposal company were killed whilst clearing landmines from the area. Corporal Wood stepped on the mine detonating it.
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The beach area was classed as a risk during WW2 as a possible landing area for a German invasion. Several pillboxes and anti-tank blocks were placed along the coast. These formed part of the Rattray stop line. Anti-tank ditches are still visible today. A minefield was laid on St Fergus links and
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situated to the north of the village, began operating in 1977 and was officially opened on 9 May 1978. The terminal consists of plants operated by a number of different oil and gas companies, and processes up to 60 million m (2.1 billion cu ft) of North Sea gas per day,
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During mine clearing operations by 11th Company Bomb Disposal, a British Empire Medal was awarded to Sgt Robert Husband. Sgt Husband assisted a platoon officer dealing with mines that had fallen down a cliff when rough weather caused a bank of sand to collapse.
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Historically, the 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) of St Fergus parish formed a detached portion of Banffshire. The parish was transferred to Aberdeenshire in 1891. At that time it had a population of 1,527.
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This article is about the village. For the Irish bishop, see
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Information about St Fergus at Gazetteer for Scotland
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Saint Fergus

St Fergus is located in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
OS grid reference
NK095521
Council area
Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
AB42
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Scottish Parliament
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
UK
Scotland
57°33′30″N 1°50′11″W / 57.55833°N 1.83639°W / 57.55833; -1.83639
Buchan
Aberdeenshire

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