Amenities include a local Parish Church, a primary school,[3] and a junior football club, Longside F.C.

[5] There is considerable evidence of prehistoric activity in the nearby area, most notably in the form of the Catto Long Barrow and numerous tumuli.

Rev John Skinner of Longside spent six months in prison after evading a strict Penal Act 1748 (21 Geo.

[10] His notoriety in the area is best exampled by his mention in the New Statistical Account of Scotland 1845, where under Section II, eminent characters, it states: "No offence is meant by introducing here the name of an individual who had a county (if not a national) reputation, and whose printed memorabilia have gone through several editions.

[10] Longside railway station was part of the rail link between Mintlaw and Peterhead which was opened to both freight and passengers on 3 July 1862.

[14] In the Statistical Account for Scotland 1791–99 granite from Cairngall is described as "very beautiful" but it also goes on to state "its hardness renders it unfit for any except the plainer orders of architecture".

Both the house and the garden walls are included on Historic Environment Scotland's category C statutory listing.

It was the most northerly of the twelve airship stations operated by the Royal Navy to defend the British coast during the First World War.

[18] The buildings on the site were extensive and included three airship sheds that were 100 ft (30 m) high and could be seen on the horizon for miles as the land was flat.

Unlike most sites constructed for use during the war, which were of an easily removed nature, the buildings at Lenabo were built to last and were heavy concrete and brickwork.

Longside Community Council raised funds to have a plaque mounted on the remains of a building at the entrance to the site in 2003.

Hurricane, Spitfire and Mustang aircraft are recorded as flying from Longside airfield to provide protection for eastern convoys.

[22] During the 1990s, the airfield site was inspected and aerial photographs were taken as part of an assessment for a proposed pipeline running between St Fergus and Peterhead Power Station.

At the time of the unveiling ceremony of the monument on 14 September 2003, there was a flypast from a Dakota of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

The airfield, which is strictly Prior Permission Required (PPR), is used regularly by the Buchan Aero Club as a goodwill gesture from the helicopter operator.

The airfield qualifies for zero business rates through club status and does not operate or promote commercial activity to remain within this agreement.

[28] Both the Old Parish Church dating back to 1620 and the Churchyard Gateway, which is on Inn Brae, are category A listed buildings on the Historic Environment Scotland register.

Its construction is attributed to the architect John Smith who undertook a lot of work in the area, including designs for James Ferguson at Pitfour, Peterhead Prison and the remodelling of Slains Castle.

Always well supported by the local community, the weekend of events includes activities ranging from a parade, five a side football, netball and Tae Kwon Do.

There is an outside stage set up for various entertainments; a gala dance in a marquee on Saturday evening and various events are also held throughout the Sunday.

[41][42] The Local Community Council works closely with the Gala committee and it also organises an annual Gardens competition, an environmental project which has run for many years.