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==Climate==
==Climate==


Fyvie has an [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfb''). The nearest weather station to Fyvie is located at [[Fyvie Castle]], which is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village, and is {{convert|55|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[Metres above sea level|above sea level]].
Fyvie has an [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfb''). The nearest weather station to Fyvie is located at [[Fyvie Castle]], which is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village, and is {{convert|55|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[Metres above sea level|above sea level]].
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==St Peter's Kirk==
==St Peter's Kirk==
[[File:Fyvie, St Peter's Kirk east window - geograph.org.uk - 1469819.jpg|thumb|The east window which depicts St George; Louis Comfort Tiffany]]
[[File:Fyvie, St Peter's Kirk east window - geograph.org.uk - 1469819.jpg|thumb|The east window which depicts St George; Louis Comfort Tiffany]]
St Peter's Church was built in the early nineteenth century on the site of a medieval church. Built into the east gable are three Class I [[Pictish symbol stones]] and a Class III Pictish cross.<ref name=church /> The present church dates from 1808, however the first St Peter's church was referred to as early as 1178.
St Peter's Church was built in the early nineteenth century on the site of a medieval church. Built into the east gable are three Class I [[Pictish symbol stones]] and a Class III Pictish cross.<ref name=church /> The present church dates from 1808, however the first St Peter's church was referred to as early as 1178.


The church displays some [[Louis Comfort Tiffany]] stained glass windows.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} The east window commemorates Percy Forbes-Leith of Fyvie Castle who died in the 'South African War' in 1900.
The church displays some [[Louis Comfort Tiffany]] stained glass windows.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} The east window commemorates Percy Forbes-Leith of Fyvie Castle who died in the 'South African War' in 1900.
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
*[[Alastair Storey]] (born 1953), chairman and CEO of [[Westbury Street Holdings]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/celebrity-toppling-alastair-storey-sees-catering-trade-as-table-laden-with-opportunity-1-2705414|title=Celebrity-toppling Alastair Storey sees catering trade as table laden with opportunity|publisher=}}</ref>
*[[Alastair Storey]] (born 1953), chairman and CEO of [[Westbury Street Holdings]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/celebrity-toppling-alastair-storey-sees-catering-trade-as-table-laden-with-opportunity-1-2705414|title=Celebrity-toppling Alastair Storey sees catering trade as table laden with opportunity}}</ref>
* [[Cosmo Gordon Lang]] (1864-1945), Archbishop of Canterbury, was born in the village manse
* [[Cosmo Gordon Lang]] (1864–1945), Archbishop of Canterbury, was born in the village manse
* [[Alexander Skene]]
* [[Alexander Skene]]


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Pictish stones set into the wall of Fyvie Kirk
Fyvie is located in Aberdeenshire
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57°25′47″N 2°23′20″W / 57.429806°N 2.3889999°W / 57.429806; -2.3889999

Fyvie is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Geography

Fyvie lies alongside the River Ythan and is on the A947 road.

Climate

Fyvie has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb). The nearest weather station to Fyvie is located at Fyvie Castle, which is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village, and is 55 m (180 ft) above sea level.

Climate data for Fyvie Castle (55 m asl, averages 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.0
(42.8) 		6.6
(43.9) 		8.8
(47.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		14.0
(57.2) 		16.2
(61.2) 		18.6
(65.5) 		18.3
(64.9) 		15.9
(60.6) 		12.2
(54.0) 		8.6
(47.5) 		5.9
(42.6) 		11.9
(53.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		1.0
(33.8) 		2.7
(36.9) 		4.9
(40.8) 		7.9
(46.2) 		10.0
(50.0) 		9.6
(49.3) 		7.6
(45.7) 		4.7
(40.5) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		4.0
(39.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 66.4
(2.61) 		60.1
(2.37) 		64.4
(2.54) 		58.1
(2.29) 		57.4
(2.26) 		64.1
(2.52) 		66.9
(2.63) 		68.6
(2.70) 		77.0
(3.03) 		98.5
(3.88) 		94.8
(3.73) 		74.7
(2.94) 		851
(33.5)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 13.6 12.0 13.8 11.4 11.6 11.8 11.3 12.5 11.5 15.4 15.1 13.3 153.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 46.9 71.0 110.0 149.1 201.3 155.9 144.1 154.2 112.7 96.0 60.8 41.5 1,343.5
Source: Met Office[1]

Fyvie Castle

Fyvie Castle is reputed to have been built by King William the Lion in the early 13th century. It was the site of an open-air court held by King Robert the Bruce and home to the future King Charles I as a child.

Bildung

The village's school, with around 125 pupils, serves the surrounding rural area.

St Peter's Kirk

The east window which depicts St George; Louis Comfort Tiffany

St Peter's Church was built in the early nineteenth century on the site of a medieval church. Built into the east gable are three Class I Pictish symbol stones and a Class III Pictish cross.[2] The present church dates from 1808, however the first St Peter's church was referred to as early as 1178.

The church displays some Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows.[citation needed] The east window commemorates Percy Forbes-Leith of Fyvie Castle who died in the 'South African War' in 1900.

Folk tradition

The song The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie tells of a captain of dragoons who dies for the love of a Fyvie girl. Additionally, the song Andrew Lammie tells of the doomed love of a local miller's daughter, Annie, for Lord Fyvie's trumpeter. Both of these songs may have historical basis - the young woman's grave is said to be in Fyvie churchyard.

One of the prophecies of Thomas the Rhymer relates to Fyvie, predicting it will never flourish until a particular three stones are found (a prophecy obviously pre-dating the church with its three Pictish runestones).

Etymology

It is thought that the name Fyvie is derived from Fia-chein 'Deer hill'.[citation needed]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fyvie Castle climate information". Met Office. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ "St Peter's Church, Fyvie". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Celebrity-toppling Alastair Storey sees catering trade as table laden with opportunity".
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