Findon, Aberdeenshire

Historical buildings in the area include Elsick House, Gillybrands and Muchalls Castle.

Findon is a coastal village along the North Sea in the area historically known as Kincardineshire.

The local area was first recorded in medieval history in association with the Causey Mounth.

Findon is situated somewhat east of the ancient Causey Mounth trackway, which road was constructed on high ground to make passable this only available medieval route from coastal points south from Stonehaven to Aberdeen.

[3] The route was that taken by William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and the Marquess of Montrose when they led a Covenanter army of 9,000 men in the battle of the Civil War in 1639.