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Aberdour (;, ) is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland.

For much of its history Aberdour was two villages, Wester Aberdour and Easter Aberdour, on either side of the Dour Burn.

However, in the 1850s the traffic changed dramatically, and Aberdour Harbour became a popular destination for pleasure steamers from Leith.

The railway came to Aberdour in 1890, with the building of the line east from the newly opened Forth Railway Bridge.

The main result was a growth in the building of large and attractive houses, especially down the hill from Wester Aberdour to the West Sands.

Ticket inspectors on the train line through Aberdour were known for their sing song refrain: " Half an hour, Half an hour, Half an hour to Aberdour-tickets please.

Virtually between the two former settlements, though actually part of Easter Aberdour, lies Aberdour Castle.

A fire in the late 17th century was followed by some repairs, but in 1725 the family purchased 17th century Aberdour House, on the west side of the burn and in Wester Aberdour, and the medieval Castle was allowed to fall into relative decay.

After a period of dereliction Aberdour House was developed for residential use in the early 1990s.

The A921, the main road along the south coast of Fife, leads down the High Street of Wester Aberdour, before kinking sharply left to cross the railway line, then right again to progress through Easter Aberdour's Main Street.

Wester Aberdour has the more ' olde worlde ' feel of the two, with the narrower through road more closely hemmed in by shops and hotels.

One now leads to Aberdour railway station, a beautifully kept and cared for example of a traditional station, in keeping with its role of transporting at least a quarter of the village's working population to their work each day.

A second lane leads alongside the railway line to Aberdour Castle, while a third leads to the restored Aberdour House.

For many this area is the highlight of any visit to Aberdour ; parking at the foot of Shore Road is usually at a premium.

Another road leads coastwards from Easter Aberdour.

Hawkcraig Road leads past St Fillan's Church and through Silversand Park, home to Aberdour Shinty Club, en route to the much better parking area on Hawkcraig.

The Aberdour obelisk was built by Lord Morton on his departure from the village to relocate to a large home in Edinburgh, it was built so he could see his former hometown from his new house when he looked through binoculars-it stands in a cowfield between the castle and the beach.

Aberdour has a very popular yearly festival, which runs from late July to early August and features musical events, shows, sporting events and children's events.

Aberdour was a 2005 finalist in the prestigious " Beautiful Scotland in Bloom " awards.

Aberdour has two beaches-the Silver Sands, and the Black Sands.

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