Cowie village is a small attractive village at the north side of Stonehaven Bay. The original village was destroyed by fire in 1645, at that time there was strong support for Bonnie Prince Charlie within the fishing community. The Marquis of Montrose, being unable to gain access to Dunnottar castle (being defended by the Jacobites), ordered the surrounding area to be laid waste in revenge. The rebuilt village was moved closer to the shoreline where it stands today.

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