Footdee
Area of Aberdeen, Scotland
title: "Footdee" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["areas-of-aberdeen"] description: "Area of Aberdeen, Scotland" topic_path: "general/areas-of-aberdeen" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footdee" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Area of Aberdeen, Scotland ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox UK place"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Footdee |
| local_name | Fittie |
| country | Scotland |
| static_image_name | Footdee - geograph.org.uk - 1250964.jpg |
| pushpin_map | Scotland Aberdeen |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the Aberdeen City council area |
| os_grid_reference | NJ957058 |
| coordinates | |
| post_town | ABERDEEN |
| postcode_area | AB |
| postcode_district | AB11 |
| dial_code | 01224 |
| constituency_westminster | Aberdeen North |
| constituency_scottish_parliament | Aberdeen Central |
| unitary_scotland | Aberdeen City |
| lieutenancy_scotland | Aberdeen |
| website | aberdeencity.gov.uk |
| :: |
| official_name = Footdee | local_name = Fittie | country = Scotland | static_image_name = Footdee - geograph.org.uk - 1250964.jpg | static_image_caption = | population = | population_density = | pushpin_map = Scotland Aberdeen | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the Aberdeen City council area | os_grid_reference = NJ957058 | coordinates = | post_town = ABERDEEN | postcode_area = AB | postcode_district = AB11 | dial_code = 01224 | constituency_westminster = Aberdeen North | constituency_scottish_parliament = Aberdeen Central | unitary_scotland = Aberdeen City | lieutenancy_scotland = Aberdeen | website = aberdeencity.gov.uk
Footdee (), locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. The name appears to mean "foot of the Dee", but it has also been linked to Fittick, a local saint.
Footdee is mentioned in sources from the 14th century onwards. The medieval village centred on the church of St Clement, some distance west of the modern Footdee. The modern village, referred to on early maps as "Fish Town", was laid out by John Smith in 1808–9. Smith's design comprised 28 cottages arranged in two squares, North Square and South Square. The development was later enlarged by the addition of Middle Row (c. 1837) and Pilot Square (c. 1855).
On Tuesday 25 September 2012, parts of Footdee became covered in foam from the sea after experiencing strong wind and rain conditions. The effect was like a blanket of snow and this made the UK national news.
Transportation
Footdee was formerly served by the number 15 bus route. The route was withdrawn in July 2022. It is now served by 4 services a day on route 13.
Gallery
File:Extract from James Gordon's 1661 plan of Aberdeen showing the harbour area.png|Detail from Parson Gordon's map of Aberdeen (1661), showing "Futty" File:Footdee Gospel Hall - geograph.org.uk - 4961169.jpg|North Square Mission Hall Image:RoadFootdee.jpg|Houses in Footdee File:Footdee street near Pilot Square.jpg|Houses in Footdee File:Footdee war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5157112.jpg|Footdee War Memorial
References
References
- "Footdee: Overview".
- "Footdee". Dictionaries of the Scots Language.
- "NJ90NE0007 – FOOTDEE". Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Records.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120926184622/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9565211/Strange-sea-foam-blankets-Scottish-fishing-village-as-storms-batter-Britain.html ''Strange sea foam blankets Scottish fishing village as storms batter Britain''], The Telegraph.
- (2012-09-26). "Footdee foam clears as area returns to normal after storms". BBC News.
- Gerrard, Philippa. (2022-07-23). "Devastated Fittie residents left 'stranded' after vital bus service is cancelled".
- Topp, Kirstie. (2022-09-22). "Council to meet with bus firm to bring service back to Fittie".
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