Rothienorman
Human settlement in Scotland
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Rothienorman is a village in Aberdeenshire in north east Scotland. In 2025 it was classified as a town by the Understanding Scottish Places project, based on population growth.[2]
Rothienorman
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  Rothienorman Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| Population | 1,080 (2020)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NJ721358 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | INVERURIE |
| Postcode district | AB51 |
| Dialling code | 01651 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The local economy has traditionally been based on farming.
History
Rothienorman House
Rothienorman Castle became Rothienorman House and then Rothie House. It was subjected to major rebuilding c. 1800 and was baronialised in 1862 (architect James Matthews). By c.1912 it was owned by Reginald Crawford-Leslie, whose family home it remained until just after the Second World War. It belonged to the Crawford family and Henry Nigel Crawford was the last laird of Rothienorman, succeeding his brother Jock who was killed in action. The estate consisted of 2,700 acres (11 km2), including the village of Rothienorman. The Leslie family purchased Rothienorman in 1723.[3][4]
The family name later changed from Leslie to Crawford-Leslie and was subsequently shortened to Crawford. The Crawfords sold Rothie in 1951 due to death duties incurred during the war. The estate was broken up and the house was stripped by land agents. The house was still occupied in 1945, but the roof was later removed.[5] The house is now overgrown with ivy and is in a bad state of repair.[6]
Railway
Rothienorman was a station on the Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway. It opened in 1857, was renamed from Rothie in 1870, closed to passengers in 1951, and the line closed completely in 1966.[7]
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Twenty-first century developments
In the early 21st century the village experienced residential expansion, including new housing developments. Community facilities include a primary school, bowling club and community centre.
Rothie Rovers play at Forgue Road in the village and joined the North Region Junior Football Association in 2020.
