Doonies Farm

{{Short description|Farm in Aberdeen, Scotland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}

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Doonies Rare Breeds Farm was a farm in Aberdeen, Scotland. Doonies Farm had one of Scotland's largest collections of rare and endangered farm animal breeds. The farm occupied 134 acres{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Jamie |title=Plans for energy transition zone near Aberdeen farm criticised |url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/plans-for-energy-transition-zone-near-aberdeen-farm-criticised/ |access-date=4 April 2020 |work=Aberdeen Evening Express |date=26 February 2020}} and was nationally recognised as a breeding centre for rare breeds.{{Cite web |last=Wyllie |first=James |title=Call your councillor: Fears for future of Aberdeen rare breeds farm |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/2356376/call-your-councillor-fears-for-future-of-aberdeen-rare-breeds-farm/ |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Press and Journal |date=23 July 2020 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=RBST Scotland Awards Winners |url=https://www.rbst.org.uk/News/rbst-scotland-awards-winners |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Rare Breeds Survival Trust |date=30 June 2022 |language=en}} There were 23 rare animal breeds on the farm, such as pigs, cattle, sheep, horses, chickens and ducks. During the Easter time of year, new arrivals could be seen such as lambs, calves, chicks and foals.

Doonies farm stood on the coast, just past the old fishing village of Cove.

At the time of its closure, Doonies Farm operated as a family-run business; however, the farm was owned and operated by Aberdeen City Council for roughly 20 years. Doonies Farm finally closed on 21 August 2023 as a result of the nearby ETZ (Energy Transition Zone) being built by the council.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Shanay |date=2023-07-13 |title='Breaks my heart': P&J readers react to Doonies Farm closure |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/5942926/breaks-my-heart-pj-readers-react-to-doonies-farm-closure/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}}