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nce the administrative centre, through the ancient Cistercian Abbey of Deer,
this pretty little Aberdeenshire town, together with neighbouring
New Deer,
has much to offer the visitor.
The last Celtic Earl of Buchan (Fergus), founded the Cistercian Abbey of St Mary in the Vale of Deer opposite the banks of the Ugie. 
he town of Old Deer, although very much smaller than New Deer, can undoubtably
be considered the 'capital' of this area. It was during the time of the
Reformation that this large parish was divided into two and you can read in
more detail on this subject in our
history section.
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