Rattray, Aberdeenshire
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Rattray is an area near to Crimond, Scotland. There is a village with the same name that was largely destroyed and never recovered after a storm in the 18th century that covered it in sand from the nearby dunes at Rattray Head.
The site had been settled since as far back as 4000BC[1] due to the natural harbour which was cut off from the sea when the Loch of Strathbeg was created.
On the site of Rattray village, there is a ruined church, St Mary's Chapel where the grave yard can also be visited. [2]
Rattray Head is the beach area which has fine golden sands and large sand dunes of up to 30 metres. There is a lighthouse, Rattray Head Lighthouse, that is accessible via. a causeway which is underwater most of the time and only visible at low tide. It is wide enough for a vehicle to cross.
There is a hotel on the edge of the dunes [3]
[edit] References
- ^ The Web Historian (English). Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ Web Historian St Mary's Chapel
- ^ Rattray Head Hotel
[edit] External links
 St Mary's Chapel cemetry |
 View across the old area of Rattray |
 A World War II pillar box in the dunes |
 Rattray Head lighthouse |
 Rattray House, now a hotel |
 Sand dunes looking south |
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