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| Muchalls | |
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  Muchalls Location withinAberdeenshire | |
| Population | 500 (approx) |
| OS grid reference | NO902922 |
| • Edinburgh | 115 mi (185 km) SSW |
| • London | 510 mi (820 km) SSE |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STONEHAVEN |
| Postcode district | AB39 |
| Dialling code | 01569 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 57°01′16″N2°09′40″W / 57.021°N 2.161°W /57.021; -2.161 | |
Muchalls is a small coastal ex-fishing village inKincardineshire,Scotland, south ofNewtonhill and north ofStonehaven.[1][2] Muchalls is situated slightly north of a smaller hamlet known as theBridge of Muchalls. At the western edge of Muchalls is the historicSaint Ternan's Church. The ruggedNorth Seacoastline near Muchalls features numerous cliffs,sea stacks andheadlands, not infrequently inhaar. TheGrim Brigs headland is situated at Muchalls southern edge andDoonie Point headland is approximately 1.5 kilometres south.
Muchalls is situated slightly to the east of the ancientCausey Mounthtrackway, which was constructed on high ground to ensure passage along the only availablemedieval route fromcoastal points south fromStonehaven toAberdeen. This ancient passage specifically connected theRiver Dee crossing (where the presentBridge of Dee is situated) via Gillybrands,Muchalls Castle andStonehaven to the south.[3]William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal and theMarquess of Montrose took that route when they led aCovenanterarmy of 9000 men in thebattle of theCivil War in 1639.[4] From Muchalls Castle to the sea is a secret cave, about one mile long, which smugglers once[when?] used. The cave is said to be haunted by thegreen lady. The cave has been boarded up at the castle end and at the sea. The portion of the cave near Muchalls's bridge has collapsed just below the railway line.[citation needed]
Charles Dickens visited Muchalls in its heyday as a Victorian resort and declared that Muchalls was a remarkably beautiful place. Footage was recorded in Muchalls for the 1990 filmHamlet.[5] Muchalls is the birthplace ofRichard Henry Brunton,[6] the father of Japaneselighthouses.
Between 1849 and 1950, the village was served by theMuchalls Railway Station, on theAberdeen Railway, the location of which can be estimated by its proximity to the Muchalls Peace Sign.
The 108 bus between Muchalls and Newtonhill was withdrawn in 2018 due to cost-cutting byAberdeenshire Council.[7][8] The village now has no public transport.
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