Gourdon is a traditional fishing village on the North Sea Coast with a natural harbour enhanced, initially by Thomas Telford at the beginning of the 19^th century, but on several occasions since. Historically it has been linked with the nearby small town of Inverbervie which lies a short distance north. Inverbervie's fleet left for Gourdon because of the increasing impracticalities of using "Bervie" as a working port with its shingle beach and shifting river-mouth. 

Gourdon is still a working fishing port with lobster pots piled around the harbour side and smokehouses where fish is filleted and smoked and I suppose that’s one of the main attractions in that it is one of a dwindling number of thriving working fishing villages along this coast. At one time there were many little ports like Gourdon, but sadly, these days, they’re an endangered species. 

Aside from the harbour Gourdon also has a small lifeboat museum which is worth a visit.

For a map of the area click here