Whitecairns
Human settlement in Scotland
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Whitecairns is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland,[1] lying 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) north of Potterton and 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) south of Pitmedden on the B999 road.
| Whitecairns | |
|---|---|
The Old Shop, Whitecairns | |
  Whitecairns Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| OS grid reference | NJ922182 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB23 |
| Dialling code | 01358 01651 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Transport
Whitecairns is no longer served by local bus services operating within Aberdeenshire. The nearest bus stop is Potterton or Belhelvie.[2]
Decoy airfield
During the Second World War, Harestone Moss, close to Whitecairns, was used as a decoy airfield for RAF Dyce aerodrome.
The site included a decoy control bunker and generating plant used to power dummy airfield lighting.[3]
