|
Crathie, Aberdeenshire
Crathie ( 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 away. It was built around 1550 and had 19th century additions. It was garrisoned by General Hugh Mackay (general), Hugh Mackay in 1689. Crathie is west of Ballater, but only 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. Crathie Bridge is one of the more obscure of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Brunel's iron bridges, demonstrating his balloon flange girder. The hills to the south contain a number of memorial cairns, commemorating Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prince Albert and some of his children. John Brown (servant), John Brown, a favoured acquaintance of Queen Victoria's is also buried here. The Royal Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially different boundaries. The Aberdeenshire Council area includes all of the area of the historic counties of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire (except the area making up the City of Aberdeen), as well as part of Banffshire. The county boundaries are officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration and lieutenancy. Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered at Woodhill House, in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders onto Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, Highland and Moray to the west and Aberdeen City to the east. Traditionally, it has been economically dependent upon the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
