Historical Geography information for Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Place Name | Old Deer |
| Description | Old Deer (Scottish Gaelic: Dèir) a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Saint Columba and his nephew Drostan founded a monastery here in the 6th century. The Book of Deer is a most interesting relic of the monks, which was discovered in 1857 in the Cambridge University library. In 1218 William Comyn, earl of Buchan, founded the Abbey of St Mary of Deer, now in ruins, 3/4 miles farther up the river than the monastery and on the opposite bank. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Old Deer |
| County | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| SiteID | 93765 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:19:53 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092899 |
British Surname Clusters | Taylor | Taylor, Tailor, Tailer |