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Aberdour (/ ˌ æ b ər ˈ d aʊər / ⓘ; Scots: / ˌ eɪ b ər ˈ d u r /, [2] Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dobhair) is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is on the north shore of the Firth of Forth , looking south to the island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond.
Architecture and History. Aberdour, ‘at the mouth of the Dour’, was once in two parts - Easter and Wester Aberdour. These two villages grew up close to the natural harbour formed by the Dour burn estuary and the high headland of Hawkcraig Point.
Aberdour is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, three miles west of the town of Burntisland, 31 miles south-west of the major city of Dundee, eight miles north-west of Edinburgh, 316 miles north of Cardiff, and 339 miles north-west of London.
Aberdour, par. and vil., SW. Fifesh., on the Firth of Forth, 3 miles W. of Burntisland, 5974 ac., pop. 1736; P.O., T.O.-- vil. (Wester A.), pop. 610; the vil. has a good tidal harb. and pier, and is resorted to for sea-bathing. Aberdour Castle, a ruined seat of the Earl of Morton, is in the vicinity. Aberdour through time
With two beautiful, award-winning beaches, one of Scotland’s oldest still-standing castles, a golf course, a pier and a good choice of traditional shops and pubs, there’s lots to see and do. Aberdour Castle is fondly described as a ‘splendid ruin’.
Aberdour is a popular and attractive village on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the Island of Inchcolm and its Abbey: and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. Its sinuous main street lies a little inland from the coast, with narrow streets off it providing access to the more hidden parts of the village on the shoreline itself.
Aberdour Castle has seen 500 years of noble living, serving as a residence to the powerful Mortimer, Randolph and Douglas families. Today, its ruined structures and roofed buildings show clearly how a medieval castle could be extended and adapted over time.
