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In 1805 New Deer was extended to the north by the third James Ferguson of Pitfour (1735–1820), the elder brother of Patrick Ferguson . VILLAGE FEATURES ;Churches There are three Church es in the village, only one of which (St Kane’s) still functions as a religious establishment; it belongs to the Church Of Scotland . The other two are now used as a baker's store and the Gym hall of the Primary School . New Deer (St Kane’s) Primary School sits behind the main church, in the centre of the village. St Kane’s opened a church centre in 2003, next-door to the church. The building was previously a long-running local general store and accompanying house. The centre includes a café and is used for various community activities. St Kane’s church ;Culsh Monument Stands on a hill to the north of the village and commemorates William Dingwall Fordyce. Local Amenities
There has been a bank in the village since at least 1847. For many years this was the (TSB) in 1863), also provided a service to residents, but TSB left the village in the 1980s. Glasgow University Archives Service
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