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Gourdon (/ˈɡʊərdən/) nicknamed Gurdin by the population, is a coastal fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Inverbervie[2] and north of Johnshaven, with a natural harbour.[3] Its harbour was built in 1820.[4] It was formerly in Kincardineshire. It is known for its close community and unique local dialect. It is a picturesque harbour village that boasts lovely views along the pathway to Inverbervie.

Gourdon
Gourdon overlook
Gourdon Location within Aberdeenshire
Population	850 (mid-2020 est.)[1]
OS grid reference	NO825707
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Kincardineshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MONTROSE
Postcode district	DD10
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish Parliament	Angus North and Mearns
List of places UK Scotland 56°49′42″N 2°17′10″W

Gourdon was served by Gourdon railway station, on the Montrose and Bervie Railway from 1865 to 1951.

Community Groups

Gourdon contains many prominent community groups:

Gourdon Mission Hall

Gourdon Mission Hall [5] is linked to Arbuthnott, Bervie and Kinneff Church. Services are held every Sunday at 6pm. The parish minister, Rev Andrew Morrison, takes the service once a month - usually the first Sunday of the month - with guest speakers taking the other weeks. In 2018, the Mission Hall celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Notable Residents

• John Ritchie Cargill, 1892–1981, able seaman on the RMS Carpathia during the rescue after the Sinking of the Titanic.
• Reg Morrison, 1932–2006. Aberdeen Football Club goalkeeper.

Local Radio

Alongside the commercial enterprise of the local newspaper, The Mearns Leader, Gourdon has a Local Community Radio Station in Mearns FM. Broadcasting from nearby Stonehaven in the Townhall, Mearns FM helps to keep Gourdon up to date with local and charity events, as well as playing a wee bit of music. Staffed completely by volunteers, Mearns FM is run as a not for profit organisation, broadcasting under a Community Radio licence, with a remit to provide local focus news events and programming. Jointly funded by local adverts and local and national grants. Mearns FM has one of the largest listening areas of any Community Radio Station owing to the Mearns' distributed population, Mearns FM was set up to try to bring these distant communities together.[6]

References

External links

• Gourdon at Knowhere
• Photographs of Gourdon
• Media related to Gourdon, Aberdeenshire at Wikimedia Commons

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