other uses infobox Scotland council area Council Aberdeenshire br Aiberdeenshire br Siorrachd Obar Dheathain Image File Aberdeenshire in Scotland.svg 250px Aberdeenshire within Scotland SizeRank 4th Size ... control CouncilDetails Aberdeenshire Council br http www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk MPs nowiki Malcolm ... Salmond Stewart Stevenson Maureen Watt File Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Moray topo.png thumb upright 1.3 Topographic map of Aberdeenshire and Moray Aberdeenshire lang gd Siorrachd Obar Dheathain , lang sco ... areas of Scotland lieutenancy area . The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include ... council area and the city formed historic Aberdeenshire one of the counties of Scotland formerly ... as a registration county . ref http www.ros.gov.uk pdfs map.pdf ref Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered ... its area s border. Aberdeenshire borders Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, and Highland council area Highland and Moray to the west. History Aberdeenshire has a rich prehistoric and historic ... inland range to the North Sea slightly north of Stonehaven through present day Aberdeenshire from ... after the historic Aberdeenshire historic county of Aberdeen , which had different boundaries and was abolished ... Aberdeenshire council area, with the other two districts becoming autonomous council areas. Demographics ... statistics area AberdeenshireProfile2010.pdf title Aberdeenshire Council format PDF ... The twelve biggest settlements in Aberdeenshire with 2011 population estimates are Peterhead ... title Aberdeenshire Council format PDF date accessdate 2011 07 06 ref Inverurie 12,447 ref cite web url http www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk statistics area InverurieProfile2010.PDF title Aberdeenshire Council ... statistics area FraserburghProfile2010.PDF title Aberdeenshire Council format PDF date accessdate 2011 07 06 ref Westhill, Aberdeenshire Westhill 11,274 ref cite web url http www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk statistics area WesthillProfile2010.pdf title Aberdeenshire Council format PDF date accessdate ... more details
wiktionary Letterletter letters Letter may refer to Letter alphabet , a written element of an alphabet that represents a single phoneme Letterform , typographic term for alphabetical letter shapes Letter message , a form of written communication see also mail Letters, the collected correspondence of a writer or historically significant person Maktubat disambiguation , the Arabic word for collected letters Pauline epistles , addressed by St. Paul to various communities or congregations, such as Letters to the Galatians or Letters to the Corinthians , and part of the canonical books of the Bible The Letter disambiguation as a form of second person literature see Epistle Epistolary novel , a long form fiction composed of letters epistles Letters, another word for literature , as in arts and letters LETTERS novel LETTERS novel , by John Barth Open letter , a public letter as distinguished from private correspondence Letter to the editor , a letter sent to a newspaper, magazine, or online publication by one of its readers and meant to be published Encyclical letter in the Catholic Church Letter paper size , paper conventionally sized for letter writing Varsity letter , an award given in the U.S. for interscholastic or intercollegiate merit in a sport or other activity such as band or choir. Rehearsal letter in an orchestral score Letters Matt Cardle album Letters Aftershock album Letters Butch Walker album Letters Jimmy Webb album Sakura Drops Letters Letters , a 2002 single by Hikaru Utada Places Letter, Aberdeenshire , is a settlement in North east Scotland Letter, County Fermanagh , a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Letters, Ross shire , a small village on the coast of Loch Broom, Scotland Letter railway station in Germany Other John Letters , a Scottish manufacturer of golf clubs Levothyroxine , by the trade name Letter English Letters , every letter in English ... book s text Letterman disambiguation Lettering, and calligraphy disambig de Letter Begriffskl rung ... more details
Aberdeenshire may refer to two local government areas in Scotland Aberdeenshire , the modern unitary council, created in 1996 Aberdeenshire historic , the historic county that was subsumed into Grampian Region in 1975 Or Aberdeenshire UK Parliament constituency geodis cs Aberdeenshire ... more details
coord 57 33 42 N 2 19 36 W display title Garmond lang gd Garbh Mhon adh is a village in Monquhitter Parish which is located in Aberdeenshire , Scotland . The Garmond is 1 mile North of Cuminestown and 7 miles East of Turriff . References CoorOS Aberdeenshire geo stub Formartine, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
infobox UK place country Scotland static image static image caption latitude 57.33 longitude 02.58 official name Ardoyne population shire district unitary scotland Aberdeenshire region constituency westminster post town postcode district postcode area dial code os grid reference NJ6527 Ardoyne is a rural area near Insch in Aberdeenshire , Scotland . Aberdeenshire geo stub Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
Infobox UK place official name Woodhead of Fyvie scots name gaelic name country Scotland static image Image Woodhead Chapel.jpg 240px static image caption Woodhead Chapel population population ref os grid reference NJ790384 latitude 57.436 longitude 2.350 post town TURRIFF postcode area AB postcode district AB53 dial code 01651 unitary scotland Aberdeenshire lieutenancy scotland Aberdeenshire historic Aberdeenshire constituency scottish parliament Gordon Scottish Parliament constituency Gordon Woodhead of Fyvie , often simply called Woodhead , is an inland hamlet in Formartine , Aberdeenshire , Scotland that lies to the east of Fyvie near the upper River Ythan . Sources http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst5000.html Woodhead in the Gazetteer for Scotland . Aberdeenshire geo stub Formartine, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
Image Scolty Tower.jpg thumb Scolty Tower, north of Strachan Strachan is a village in Aberdeenshire , Scotland that lies along the Water of Feugh , a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of Banchory . The village of Strachan is located in the Grampian Highlands of Scotland, about 20 miles southwest of Aberdeen. Its name is derived from the gaelic word STRATH meaning broad valley, and Aan pronounced awn like lawn. See also Archdeacon of Brechin Clan Strachan Corsedardar Hill Sources http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst3957.html Strachan in the Gazetteer for Scotland . Aberdeenshire geo stub Marr, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Villages in Aberdeenshire coord 57 01 N 2 32 W display title region GB type city source GNS enwiki ... more details
Image Crathie School.jpg thumb Crathie School in 2007 Crathie lang gd Craichidh is a village in Aberdeenshire unitary Aberdeenshire , Scotland . It stands on the north bank of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire River Dee . Abergeldie Castle is a mile away. It was built around 1550 and had nineteenth century additions. It was garrisoned by General Hugh Mackay in 1689. Crathie is seven miles west of Ballater , but only a half a mile or so east of Balmoral Castle . It is best known for its association with the royal inhabitants of the castle, particularly for their patronage of Crathie Kirk , the parish church. Traditionally many of the estate s workers lived at Crathie. The hills to the south contain a number of memorial cairn s, commemorating Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg Gotha Prince Albert and some of his children. John Brown servant John Brown , Queen Victoria s special friend is also buried here. The Royal Lochnagar Distillery stands on the southern bank of the Dee east of the village. The only producer of a Deeside Single malt Scotch single malt , it is fed by natural springs rising on the slopes of Lochnagar , a neighbouring Munro . See also Aberdeenshire Cricket Association References AA Touring Guide to Scotland 1978 External links gbmapping NO272942 http www.crathieholidays.org.uk cottages their story.htm Photos and information about Crathie Marr, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed coord 57 02 25 N 3 12 55 W display title Category Villages in AberdeenshireAberdeenshire geo stub de Crathie ... more details
for the town in West Lothian Blackburn, West Lothian other uses Blackburn disambiguation infobox UK place country Scotland official name Blackburn Aberdeenshire scots name gaelic name population 1,386 population ref 2001 . ref cite web publisher Scotland s Census Results Online title Comparative Population Profile Blackburn Locality url http www.scrol.gov.uk scrol browser profile.jsp?profile Population&mainArea Blackburn Aberdeenshire &mainLevel Locality date 2001 04 29 accessdate 2008 08 31 ref 2,540 Mid 2008 Estimate os grid reference NJ826127 map type Scotland latitude 57.205283 longitude 2.288903 unitary scotland Aberdeenshire lieutenancy scotland constituency westminster constituency scottish parliament post town ABERDEEN postcode district AB21 postcode area AB dial code 01224 79 Blackburn is a rapidly growing commuter town just northwest of Aberdeen , Scotland , and is situated in Aberdeenshire . It has an industrial estate . It has a small primary school and a 5 million community hall which was publicly opened by Anne, Princess Royal The Princess Royal in 2005. citation needed date December 2007 Gallery gallery Image Barratt housing development.jpg New housing under construction at Blackburn in February 2007 Image Blackburn Industrial Estate.jpg Blackburn Industrial Estate gallery References Reflist 2 Garioch, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Towns in Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire geo stub no Blackburn Aberdeenshire nn Blackburn i Aberdeenshire sco Blackburn, Aiberdeenshire simple Blackburn, Aberdeenshire ... more details
The Letter may refer to tocright Theatre The Letter play The Letter play , a 1927 drama by W. Somerset Maugham Literature The Letter poem , a poem by Wilfred Owen Film The Letter 1929 film The Letter 1929 ... play The Letter 1940 film The Letter 1940 film , a 1940 film directed by William Wyler starring Bette Davis, also adapted from the Somerset Maugham play The Letter 1997 film The Letter 1997 film , a 1997 South Korean film, also known as Pyeon ji The Letter 1999 film The Letter 1999 film , a 1999 Portuguese film The Letter , a 2002 short film directed by Dylan Griffith starring Blaine Hogan The Letter 2004 film The Letter 2004 film , a 2004 Thai remake of the 1997 Korean film, also known as Jod mai rak Music The Letter Midnight Youth song The Letter Midnight Youth song , 2008 The Letter Hoobastank song The Letter Hoobastank song , 2009 The Letter The Box Tops song The Letter The Box Tops song , 1967, later covered by Joe Cocker The Letter Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn song The Letter Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn song , 1976 The Letter The Veils song The Letter The Veils song , 2009 The Letter , a song by PJ Harvey from her 2004 album Uh Huh Her album Uh Huh Her The Letter, a song by Outkast from their 2003 album Speakerboxxx The Love Below The Letter , a song by James Morrison from his 2006 debut album Undiscovered James Morrison album Undiscovered The Letter Neon Rainbow , a 1967 album by the Box Tops The Letter Avant album The Letter Avant album , 2010 The Letter Cosa Brava album The Letter Cosa Brava album , 2012 The Letter Judy Garland album The Letter Judy Garland album , 1959 The Letter opera The Letter opera , a 2009 opera to be presented by the Santa Fe Opera and based on the 1927 play by W. Somerset Maugham Television The Letter Seinfeld The Letter Seinfeld , a 1992 episode of the TV series Seinfeld The Letter , an episode of the TV series Miracles see Miracles TV series Miracles See also Letter disambiguation disambiguation fr The Letter it The Letter ... more details
for the mountain in Caithness Morven, Caithness Infobox mountain name Morven photo Melgum and Cot Hill geograph.org.uk 37286.jpg photo caption elevation m 871 elevation ref prominence c. 386 m listing Corbett hill Corbett translation Big mountain language Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic pronunciation IPA en m rv n lang location Aberdeenshire , Scotland range coordinates grid ref UK NJ376040 topo type age last eruption first ascent easiest route Morven Scottish Gaelic A Mh r Bheinn is a Corbett hill Corbett in Aberdeenshire , Scotland . It is 871 m 2858 ft high. External links commonscat coord 57.12268 3.03222 type landmark region GB source enwiki osgb36 NJ376040 display title Category Geography of Aberdeenshire Category Corbetts Aberdeenshire geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2010 Image Lumsden School.jpg thumb Lumsden School Lumsden is an inland village in Aberdeenshire , Scotland on the A97 road . Location It crowns a rising ground 745 feet above sea level amid a fertile district. Citation needed date August 2010 It is situated several miles northwest of Alford, Aberdeenshire Alford and is near both the River Don, Aberdeenshire River Don and the upper course of the Water of Bogie. Citation needed date August 2010 History The village was founded around 1825 by Harry Leith Lumsden of Auchindoir on what was then a barren moor. Citation needed date August 2010 Population The population in 1840 was 243, in 1861 478, 1871 487, 1881 519. The population in 2009 is 344 a decline to levels before 1861. Citation needed date August 2010 References Reflist External links http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst4083.html Lumsden in the Gazetteer for Scotland . Marr, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Coord 57 15 N 2 52 W display title region GB type city source GNS enwiki Category Villages in Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire geo stub ... more details
Balfour lang gd Baile Ph ir , Aberdeenshire is a human settlement settlement on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire , Scotland . ref United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Stonehaven and Banchory, 1 50,000 scale, 2004 ref Balfour lies south of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire River Dee . History Roman legion s marched from Raedykes to Normandykes Roman Camp through the Durris Forest, not far from Balfour as they sought higher ground evading the bog s of Red Moss, Aberdeenshire Red Moss and other low lying areas associated with the Burn of Muchalls . That march used the Elsick Mounth , one of the ancient trackway s crossing the Mounth of the Grampian Mountains , ref cite web url http www.megalithic.co.uk article.php?sid 18037 author C. Michael Hogan title Elsick Mounth publisher Megalithic Portal editor Andy Burnham accessdate 2009 08 30 ref lying west of Netherley, Aberdeenshire Netherley . The important Mesolithic settlement of Balbridie is located nearby. See also Durris Forest Maryculter House Muchalls Castle References reflist coord 57 3 33 N 2 21 16 W region GB type landmark display title Aberdeenshire geo stub Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
Image Loanhead of Daviot.jpg thumb The prehistoric stone circle at Loanhead of Daviot about the region in Scotland the writer Gordon Daviot Josephine Tey for the village near Inverness Daviot, Highland Daviot Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic Deimhidh is a village in Aberdeenshire . Theologian William Robinson Clark was born here. Daviot has one of the best examples of Neolithic stone circles in the north east of Scotland, Loanhead of Daviot stone circle, which comprises 10 stones plus one recumbent stone. Other interesting features are the House of Daviot, a disused mental home recently bought and refurbished privately, a Schlumberger explosives facility on a nearby hill , and the first genetically modified GM crop field in Scotland. In Daviot there is also a pub The Smiddy Bar Daviot Website www.daviot.org Garioch, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed coord 57 20 N 2 25 W region GB type city display title Category Villages in Aberdeenshire Category Neolithic Scotland Aberdeenshire geo stub no Daviot nn Daviot ... more details
Image Lost Farm, Glen Nochty.jpg thumb Lost Lost L sda in Scottish Gaelic population less than two dozen gbmapping NJ349132 or GBvosi e 335000 n 813200 cty 54 txt on 1869 map is a tiny hamlet place hamlet in Aberdeenshire , Scotland . It lies 40 miles west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorms Cairngorm mountains . The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don, Aberdeenshire River Don . Despite its small population, the people of Lost are famed for their strength and honour. ref Kay, Billy, The Scottish world a journey into the Scottish diaspora. Edinburgh. 2006 ref The name comes from the Gaelic word for inn taigh sda today the hamlet has a few houses, a war memorial and a farm. Following publicity in tourist guidebooks, due to its unusual name, Lost has suffered from regular street sign theft theft of street signs bearing its name. Each street sign costs approximately 100 US 200 to replace. As a result, Aberdeenshire Council tried to change its name to Lost Farm however, in the face of strong local opposition, the hamlet s traditional name was soon reinstated. References Reflist External links cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland 3720848.stm work BBC News date 2004 10 06 title Lost village gets new road sign cite web title Bellabeg work Undiscovered Scotland url http www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk strathdon bellabeg index.html &mdash pictures and discussion of the stolen road signs http www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk Aberdeenshire Council http www.old maps.co.uk gazetteer 10aberd541 10aberd541gazB.htm Free Historical Maps for the county of Aberdeenshire B Choose Bellabeg to locate Lost Marr, Aberdeenshire places state collapsed coord 57.20493 N 3.07921 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 NJ349132 display title Note WGS84 lat long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref Category Villages in Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire geo stub nl Lost Aberdeenshire pt Lost Esc cia sco Lost, Scotland ... more details
Image Echt church.jpg thumb Echt church, built 1804 Echt Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic Eicht is an Aberdeenshire crossroads village in northeast Scotland with a population of approximately 300 people. Echt has a number of prehistoric remains, including the so called Barmekin of Echt which is on a hill to the northwest. There is also the Cullerlie stone circle near Sunhoney Farm, which may date from the Bronze Age . Echt contains a Church building church , village shop post office, restaurant Echt Tandoori and park which is used for local football matches and the annual Echt Show , a farmers show. It is centred around the junction of the B977 road B977 Dunecht Banchory road and the B9119 road B9119 Kingsford, Aberdeenshire Kingsford Ordie road. It is some 12 miles 20 km from the city of Aberdeen . References AA Touring Guide to Scotland 1978 External links http www.scottish places.info parishes pardetails368.html Echt in the Gazetteer for Scotland oscoor gbx NJ738056 Aberdeenshire geo stub Garioch, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed coord 57.14054 N 2.43455 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 NJ738056 display title Note WGS84 lat long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
Distinguish Hatton of Fintray Image Hatton Mill.jpg thumb Hatton Mill, once a water mill, now converted into a pub Hatton occasionally Hatton of Cruden is a village in Aberdeenshire , Scotland ref cite web url http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst3990.html title Hatton publisher Gazetteer for Scotland accessdate 2009 09 12 ref that lies on the A90 road , approximately equidistant from both Ellon, Aberdeenshire Ellon and Peterhead . It has a biscuit factory that was once called Simmers it was Hatton s only claim to fame, as it supplied biscuits to such upmarket shops as Marks and Spencers. However, it was purchased by McVities and then acquired by Murdoch Allan and Sons. It also has a shop, a village hall, a primary school and small park. History There is considerable evidence of early human habitation in the vicinity, most notably by the existence of the ancient Catto Long Barrow and numerous tumuli nearby. ref cite web author C. Michael Hogan year 2008 url http www.themodernantiquarian.com site 11227 catto.html fieldnotes title Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes publisher The Modern Antiquarian accessdate 2009 09 12 ref Footnotes reflist Aberdeenshire geo stub Buchan, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed coord 57 25 32 N 1 54 56 W region GB type landmark display title Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Merge to Whiterashes date November 2009 Image Lower Affleck.jpg thumb Farm at Lower Affleck Affleck Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic Achadh Leac , field of the slabs is a rural area of Whiterashes in the Scotland Scottish council area of Aberdeenshire unitary Aberdeenshire . The name comes from the same origin as Auchinleck .Other villages or farms in the area are, or have been called, North Affleck, South Affleck, Newton or Nether Affleck and a small forest or bush called the Woodside of Affleck.The area of land was first noted in the year 1255 when it was referred to as Achlek in a document regarding land ownership between the Bishop and Church of Aberdeen and Arbroath Abbey. Liber S. Thome De Aberbrothoc Registrorum Abbacie De Aberbrothoc. Edited by Cosmo Innes and Patrick Chalmers Coord 57 18 9 N 2 14 2 W display title Category Villages in Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire geo stub ... more details
Cottown is the name of several hamlets and villages in Aberdeenshire , Scotland One located at coord 57 19 36 N 2 49 24 W One located at coord 57 16 54 N 2 42 18 W One located at coord 57 27 18 N 2 17 30 W One located at coord 57 18 06 N 2 16 30 W References CoorOS Category Villages in AberdeenshireAberdeenshire geo stub Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
For other places with similar names Ruthven disambiguation Image St Carol s Kirk.jpg thumb The gable end of St Carol s Kirk is all that remains, the graveyard is still in use Ruthven Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic Ruadhainn , Aberdeenshire is a village in Scotland near Huntly, Scotland Huntly to the south east , and Keith, Moray Keith to the north west . It is traditionally pronounced Riven . The Wow o Riven was a church bell in the area, and is mentioned in the ballad about Tam o Riven Thomas Gordon , a knight who lived in The Wow o Riven became the title of one of George MacDonald s short stories too, which plays in Ruthven. The hero of the story is the old fool , who became known as colonel and is buried near to the old bell. External links http www.leopardmag.co.uk feats 95 the wow o riven The Wow o Riven http www.johannesen.com WowORiven.htm The Wow o Rivven by George MacDonald Aberdeenshire geo stub Marr, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Villages in Aberdeenshire coord 57 30 29 N 2 48 46 W display title ... more details
Image Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene.jpg thumb Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene s village hall Skene Scottish Gaelic language Gaelic Sgainn is a small farming community in North East Scotland some 10 km west of Aberdeen . The two traditional villages are wikt kirk town Kirkton of Skene and Lyne of Skene . As the name suggests, Kirkton is still the location of Skene Parish Church . Lyne means glade or enclosure . Kirkton of Skene consists of a main road that runs through its centre that branches off into a small warren of 5 or so streets that service just under 100 houses, a pub The Red Star Inn, a big playpark, a village hall, the church and George Ogg and Sons the local shop. The main concentration of population in the area is further east at the newer settlements of Westhill, Aberdeenshire Westhill and Elrick , both of which are built around ancient hamlets. Nearby are the Loch of Skene and Skene House. ref cite web url http humphrysfamilytree.com Skene skene.house.html title Skene House author Mark Humphrys accessdate 2007 05 05 ref External links references http www.skeneheritage.org Skene Heritage Society Map references Kirkton of Skene gbmapping NJ803077 Lyne of Skene gbmappingsmall NJ766103 Gazetteer for Scotland http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst4133.html Kirkton of Skene http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst5133.html Lyne of Skene Aberdeenshire geo stub Garioch, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Villages in Aberdeenshire ... more details
Image Gourdon harbour.jpg thumb Gourdon harbour Gourdon is a coastal fishing village in Aberdeenshire , Scotland , south of Inverbervie ref name gaz http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst4159.html Gourdon. Gazetteer for Scotland . ref and north of Johnshaven , with a natural harbour . ref name undisc http www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk gourdon gourdon index.html Gourdon at Undiscovered Scotland. ref Its harbour was actually built in 1820. ref name shire http www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk harbours areas gourdon.asp Aberdeenshire Council Gourdon Harbour ref It was formerly in Kincardineshire . Community Groups Gourdon contains many prominent community groups Gourdon Mission Hall Gourdon Mission Hall Church of Scotland ref http www.arbuthnottbervieandkinneff.org.uk ref is linked to Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Parish Church . Services are held every Sunday at 6pm. The parish minister, Rev Dennis Rose, takes the service one a month. Local Radio Alongside the commercial enterprise of the local newspaper, The Mearns Leader, Gourdon has a Local Community Radio Station in Mearns FM. Broadcasting from nearby Stonehaven in the Townhall, Mearns FM helps to keep Gourdon up to date with local and charity events, as well as playing a wee bit of music. Staffed completely by volunteers, Mearns FM is run as a not for profit organisation, broadcasting under a Community Radio licence, with a remit to provide local focus news events and programming. Jointly funded by local adverts and local and national grants. Mearns FM has one of the largest listening areas of any Community Radio Station owing ... Gourdon at Knowhere http www.pbase.com ianpaterson gourdon aberdeenshire Photographs of Gourdon Kincardine and Mearns, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed coord 56 49 N 2 17 W display title region GB type city source GNS enwiki Category Villages in AberdeenshireAberdeenshire geo stub ... more details
infobox football tournament founded 1887 region AberdeenshireAberdeenshire FA AFA current champions Deveronvale F.C. Deveronvale most successful club Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen br 39 titles Unreferenced date July 2009 The Aberdeenshire Cup is a Association football football tournament for all senior clubs in Aberdeenshire , Scotland . The Aberdeen Football Club itself holds the record on cups won, having won it 39 times. Aberdeen often don t take part in the competition, to avoid fixture congestion. The Aberdeenshire cup is currently sponsored by the Evening Express Scotland Evening Express and Deveronvale are the current holders after beating Kieth 5 4 at Christie park, Huntly class wikitable Origin The competition was first held in 1887 and was organised by the Aberdeenshire FA, which formed the same year. The first members were Aberdeen, Orion, Caledonian, Aberdeen Athletic, Aberdeen Rovers,Aberdeen Rangers, Bon Accord, Black Diamond, Turrif Our Boys, Albert, Rosebery, Britannia, Granite City, Aberdeen City Wanderers and Balmoral. Dr Maitland Moir, honorary president, presented the Aberdeenshire FA with a cup which ultimately became the property of Aberdeen FC after their third win in 1890. After this the AFA bought a new trophy. 2009 Aberdeenshire cup In 2009 Nine highland league sides competed for the Aberdeenshire cup with newly elected highland league sides Formartine United and Turriff United competing for the first time. While junior side Banks o Dee who competed the season before did not compete in 2009. First Round Home Team Score Away Team Keith 3 2 Turriff United class wikitable Second Round Home Team Score Away Team Buckie Thistle 3 2 Formartine United Cove Rangers 5 3 Inverurie Loco Works Deveronvale 0 3 Keith Huntly 2 0 Fraserburgh class wikitable Semi Final Home Team Score Away Team Huntly 0 1 Cove Rangers Keith 0 3 Buckie Thistle class wikitable Final ... footy competition stub de Aberdeenshire Cup ... more details
Infobox UK place official name Rora country Scotland map type Scotland static image Image Rora Village Hall.jpg 240px static image caption Rora Village Hall population population ref os grid reference NK060505 latitude 57.545 longitude 1.901 post town PETERHEAD postcode area AB postcode district AB42 dial code 01779 constituency westminster Banff and Buchan UK Parliament constituency Banff and Buchan unitary scotland Aberdeenshire constituency scottish parliament Banff and Buchan Scottish Parliament constituency Banff and Buchan Rora lang gd R rath is a rural settlement in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire , Scotland , situated convert 8.3 km north west of Peterhead and lying to the north of the River Ugie . ref http www.scottish places.info towns townfirst4052.html Rora , Gazetteer for Scotland ref Rora Moss Rora Moss, a Site of Special Scientific Interest , is an area of Bog Raised bog raised peat bog lying to the north west of the village. The area has been heavily drained and subject to domestic and commercial peat cutting. ref http www.snh.org.uk Peatlands RRM139.htm Rora Moss , SNH Raised Bog Inventory ref People from Rora Thomas Arbuthnot disambiguation Thomas Arbuthnot Senior , pioneer of commercial kelp manufacture 1681&ndash 1762 ref http www.kittybrewster.com q.htm The Descendants of Nathaniel Arbuthnot, 3rd of Rora and of Auchlee ref Charles Arbuthnot abbot Charles Arbuthnot , abbot and mathematician 1737&ndash 1820 References reflist Buchan, Aberdeenshire places state uncollapsed Aberdeenshire places state collapsed Category Villages in Aberdeenshire Category Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Banff and Buchan Scotland SSSI stub Aberdeenshire geo stub ... more details
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