Fetternear, former parish, Chapel of Garioch

Grid reference

NJ 733 175 (assumed location)

Six-figure easting & northing

373300 817500

Latitude

57.24761276631528

Longitude

-2.4425091362885687

County

Aberdeenshire

Nearby places

St Ninian's Chapel, Fetternear CHG (0 miles)

Dalmadilly, settlement Kemnay (0.28 miles)

St Ninian's Well, Fetternear CHG (0.56 miles)

St John's Church, Chapel of Garioch (0.88 miles)

Kemnay, parish (0.96 miles)

Object Classification

Parish (non-extant in 1975)

Notes

The NGR is for 'St Ninian's Chapel' - but see NMRS record for this site for lack of certainty about the dedication. Note also that the supposed charter of Malcolm IV in which Fetternear(Fethirneir) was granted to Bishop Matthew in 1163 is spurious (RRS i, 258 discussion).

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/

Relationships with other parishes

Within Chapel of Garioch, parish, aka Logie Durno

Relationships with other places

Contains St John's Church, Chapel of Garioch

Contains St Ninian's Chapel, Fetternear CHG

Contains St Ninian's Well, Fetternear CHG

Parish details

Fetternear now part of Chapel of Garioch CHG (since 1599).

Parish TLA

FNX

Medieval diocese

Aberdeen