Rosehearty facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rosehearty
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 Rosehearty
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| Population | 1,230 (2020) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Fraserburgh |
| Postcode district | AB43 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Rosehearty (pronounced Rohs-HART-ee) is a small town located on the coast of the Moray Firth in Scotland. It's about four miles west of the town of Fraserburgh. Rosehearty is part of the historic area of Aberdeenshire. About 1,300 people live here, and many of them are older adults.
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What's in a Name?
The name Rosehearty was first written down in 1508 as "Rossawarty". It comes from the Gaelic language. The word ros means "cape" or "headland" (a piece of land sticking out into the sea). Abhartach is a personal name.
A Look at Rosehearty's Past
The area where Rosehearty is today was first settled by a group of Danish sailors. Their ship was wrecked here in the 1300s.
Castles and Kings
In 1424, the Fraser family built Pitsligo Castle a short distance inland. The Forbes family made the castle bigger in 1570. You can still see parts of the castle from Rosehearty.
Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo helped to restart the settlement. He wanted to encourage fishing, and in return, he would get one-fifth of all the fish caught. Rosehearty officially became a town in the 1680s when King Charles II gave it a special document called a charter.
Fishing and Railways
The town grew a lot because of the fishing industry. Before railways came to Fraserburgh, Rosehearty was almost as big and important. However, the railway eventually gave Fraserburgh an advantage. Because of this, Rosehearty's fishing industry slowly came to an end.
Where is Rosehearty?
Rosehearty Beach is shaped like a crescent moon. It stretches east from the harbour to some rocky areas. There are several interesting rock formations nearby. Some of these rocks have fun names like Long Craig, Hungry Hoy, The Pen, Mounsie Weat, Tamhead, Warey Craigs, and Damar.
Buildings and History
Rosehearty has some old and interesting buildings.
Historic Homes
The Lodging House is on the south side of the Square. It was built in 1753 for the Lady Pitsligo, who was a noblewoman. Another old house, called the "Jam," has the date 1573 on it.
The Hill of Rosehearty Church
The Hill of Rosehearty Church was built in 1890. It was designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie. Inside, there is a special loft that was originally in the church of Pitsligo in 1634. A writer named Charles McKean called this loft "magnificent." It was later moved and placed in the Hill Church.
What's in Rosehearty Today?
The village has a few useful places for residents and visitors.
Local Services
You can find one shop, a butcher, and a hairdresser in Rosehearty. There are also two hotels.
Rosehearty Primary School
A new, modern Rosehearty Primary School was built in 2007. It has seven classrooms and a computer room for learning. The school also has a large hall for games. This hall has special seats that can be pulled out for shows. It also has good sound and lighting. The school teaches about 140 to 160 students.
Famous People from Rosehearty
Several notable people were born in Rosehearty:
- Hugh Mercer (1726–1777), a soldier and doctor from Britain and America.
- Sir Walter Murdoch (1874–1970), an Australian writer and professor.
- Lawrence Ogilvie (1898–1980), a scientist who studied plant diseases.
Images for kids
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Reproduction of a watercolour painting of Rosehearty, 2 September 1905 (Robert Weir Allan)
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The Grey North Sea oil painting by Archibald Reid (1844–1908) of Rosehearty's pier before the pier extension in about 1895 that included the new lighthouse known as Tam Hied
See also
In Spanish: Rosehearty para niños
