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Find sources: "Portknockie" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Human settlement in Scotland Portknockie Scottish Gaelic: Port Chnocaidh Portknockie Location within Moray Population 1,230 (2020)[1] Council area Moray Country Scotland Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Scotland Fire Scottish Ambulance Scottish Website village website List of places UK Scotland 57°42′10″N 2°51′35″W / 57.7027°N 2.8597°W / 57.7027; -2.8597 **Portknockie** ([Scottish Gaelic](/source/Scottish_Gaelic_language): *Port Chnocaidh*, the hilly port) is a coastal village on the [Moray Firth](/source/Moray_Firth) within [Moray](/source/Moray), Scotland. The village's name is written as Portknockies in the Old Parish Registers. This would suggest that the port's name referred to not one, but two rocky hills at the hythe - the Port Hill and the Greencastle. Nearby towns include [Buckie](/source/Buckie), [Findochty](/source/Findochty) and [Cullen](/source/Cullen%2C_Moray). Historically in [Banffshire](/source/Banffshire), the village was founded in 1677 and it became a significant [herring](/source/Herring) fishing port during the nineteenth century, although today only a handful of commercial inshore boats remain. A comparison of the First and Second Edition Six-inch Ordnance Survey Maps, published in 1870 and 1905 respectively shows how the harbour and the town developed during the intervening years [2]. The town was on the railway network, until [Portknockie station](/source/Portknockie_railway_station) closed in 1968. [Bow Fiddle Rock](/source/Bow_Fiddle_Rock) A popular site in Portknockie is [Bow Fiddle Rock](/source/Bow_Fiddle_Rock), a large rock about 15 metres (49 ft) high just off the coast. The [quartzite](/source/Quartzite) structure has a large sea arch, which somewhat resembles the bow of a fiddle, making it an example of a [natural arch](/source/Natural_arch). Small numbers of seabirds nest on the coastal cliffs. These include [fulmar](/source/Fulmar), [black-legged kittiwake](/source/Black-legged_kittiwake), [common gull](/source/Common_gull), [razorbill](/source/Razorbill) and [shag](/source/Common_shag). Additionally [common eider](/source/Common_eider) can be seen in and around the harbour and coves during the summer months. ## Notable residents - [Prof Alexander Mair](/source/Alexander_Mair_(physician)) (1912-1995) was born and raised in the village and is buried there with his parents. ## Green Castle Fort Another historical site within the village is the [Green Castle](/source/Green_Castle%2C_Portknockie), which is located on a coastal promontory. This ancient coastal fort was revealed to date from 1000 BC and was inhabited until 1000 AD. The castle foundations can be seen, although now covered in grass. ## Fishing Reporting on all the fishing ports in the Buckie District (Cullen, Portknockie,Findochty,Portessie,Buckie and Portgordon) the Annual Report of the Fishery Board for 1913[3] states that "The majority of the fishermen were employed exclusively at herring fishing for the greater part of the year at the various centres in Scotland, England and Ireland, and enjoyed a year of exceptional prosperity. Line fishing, which is prosecuted by the older fishermen, was less successful than during the previous year". Fishery Statistics Tonnage of vessels Cwt of fish landed Vessels by class Value (£) of fish landed Fishermen Number of curing stations ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020"](https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/population-estimates-for-settlements-and-localities-in-scotland-mid-2020/). [National Records of Scotland](/source/National_Records_of_Scotland). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*Ordnahce Survey Six-inch First and Second Editions*](https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=15.0&lat=57.70249&lon=-2.85906&layers=6&right=257) (Map). Retrieved 31 May 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "30th Report:Appendices". *Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland*. Edinburgh: His Majesty's Stationery Office: 32-33. 1913. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Portknockie](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Portknockie). v t e Settlements in Moray Towns Buckie Burghead Dufftown Elgin Forres Keith Lossiemouth Rothes Villages and hamlets Aberlour Achnastank Alves Archiestown Arradoul Auchbreck Auchenhalrig Auchindoun Auchnarrow Aultmore Backlands Ballindalloch Bogmoor Boharm Broadley Brodie Buckpool Burniestrype Cabrach Chapeltown Clackmarras Clochan Craigellachie Cullen Cummingston Dallas Darnaway Deskford Dipple Drummuir Drybridge Duffus Dyke Farmtown Findhorn Findochty Fochabers Fogwatt Garmouth Glass Hopeman Ianstown Inchberry Kellas Kingston Kinloss Kintessack Knockando Lhanbryde Longmorn Maggieknockater Bridge of Tynet Milltown of Rothiemay Miltonduff Mosstodloch Mulben Nether Dallachy Newmill Ordiquish Portessie Portgordon Portknockie Rafford Rathven Roseisle Spey Bay Stotfield Strathlene Tomintoul Unthank Upper Dallachy Urquhart Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel Geographic MusicBrainz area --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Portknockie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portknockie) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portknockie?action=history)). 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