St Finian or Finan, Bishop (AD 660)

This feast is noted both in the Breviary and Martyrology of Aberdeen, as well as in other Scottish calendars. It is thought that he was one of four missionaries brought to north-east Scotland by St Kentigern. St Finan founded four churches - at Lumphanan, Migvie in Logie-Coldstone, Dunscroft near Gartly and Abersnitack near Monymusk.

At Migvie there is a fine sculptured stone on the site of St Finnan's Church. This stone, which is elaborately carved with a cross and other symbols, is of a later period than the Saint, probably 9th century, and it, together with St Finnan's Well nearby, are the only reminders of this early missionary in the Logie-Coldstone district, St Finnan's Fair, held annually in February, has long since been abandoned.

Another 'Finnan's Well' exists at Dunscroft near Gartly, while in bygone days St Finnan's Fair 'was an annual event at Banchory for St Finnan. Later in life St Finnan was consecrated Bishop. He died in the year 662.

A chapel at Abersnethick in the parish of Monymusk bears the name of St Finan, and an Aberdeen authority noted in 1703 that Finzean [pronounced 'Fingan' - silent 'g'] Fair at the kirk of Migvie was kept at that time, while in March and in April, on the Tuesday before Midlenton fair at Banchrie.