Stuartfield

For the former U.S. stadium, see Stuart Field.

Stuartfield Scottish Gaelic: Creachann Scots: Crichie
The Square, Stuartfield
Stuartfield Location within Aberdeenshire
Population	870 (2020)[1]
OS grid reference	NJ973459
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeenshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PETERHEAD
Postcode district	AB42
Dialling code	01771 (Mintlaw)
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Gordon and Buchan
Scottish Parliament	Aberdeenshire East
List of places UK Scotland 57°30′07″N 2°02′42″W / 57.502°N 2.045°W / 57.502; -2.045

Stuartfield is a small inland village in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) south of Old Deer. The village was originally known as New Crichie, with the name Crichie still used locally. The name Crichie derives from the Gaelic word for clay.^[2] The village was founded in the late 18th century by John Burnett, Laird of Crichie,^[3][4] who named it in honour of his grandfather, Captain John Stuart, who had purchased the estate around 1700.

References

1. "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. "Buchan Communities and Action Plans". Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
3. "Scottish History Society Fifth Series Volume 16: Scottish Planned Villages" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
4. "Stuartfield Bell". Retrieved 9 February 2026.

Sources

• Stuartfield in the Gazetteer for Scotland.
• Historical overview of Stuartfield in the Gazetteer for Scotland.

External links

• Crichie.org (archived)