Foveran
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| Foveran | |
|---|---|
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| OS grid reference | NJ980232 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ELLON |
| Postcode district | AB41 |
| Dialling code | 01358 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Foveran is the name of both a parish and village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1][2] The village is located 11 miles (18 km) north of Aberdeen and 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Ellon; the main group of houses and the village school are located adjacent to the main A90 trunk road.
The origin of the place-name is from the Scottish Gaelic word fuaran indicating a place with a little spring and appears as Furene in c. 1150.[3]
The hereditary baronetcy of Foveran is held by the Turing family (see Turing Baronets). The cryptographer and computing pioneer Alan Turing (1912–1954) was uncle to the present Baronet.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- William Duff, minister and psychologist, born in Foveran.
- Rev John Paterson, minister of Foveran, later Bishop of Ross
- Robert Paterson (d.1717) principal of Marischal College, son of above
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