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Aird
Aird may refer to: People *Aird (surname), shared by several people Places Northern Ireland *Aird, County Antrim, a townland Scotland *Aird, Dumfries and Galloway *Aird, Inverness, a district of the county of Inverness *Aird, Lewis (''Aird An Rubha'') in the Outer Hebrides *Aird Asaig, Harris in the Outer Hebrides *Aird of Kinloch, Mull in the Inner Hebrides *Aird of Sleat, Skye in the Inner Hebrides *An Aird, an area of Fort William, Scotland, and a shinty park {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird (surname)
Aird is a Scottish surname. Ard is an anglicized variant of the surname. Aird originates from a place name, either The Aird, an area of the County of Inverness, or Aird Farm near Hurlford, Ayrshire. Both of the place names derive from the Scottish Gaelic word ''àird(e)'' meaning "height, promontory", or "headland". People with the surname ;Aird * Alastair Aird, British royal courtier * Catherine Aird, pseudonym of English novelist Kinn Hamilton McIntosh * Fraser Aird, Canadian soccer player * Holly Aird, British actress * Jock Aird, Scotland and New Zealand footballer * John Aird (other) * Kenny Aird, Scottish footballer * Lashrecse Aird (born 1986), American politician * Michael Aird, Australian politician * Peter Aird, Scottish footballer * Robert B. Aird, American neurologist * Ronnie Aird, English cricketer and cricket administrator * Thomas Aird, Scottish poet ;Ard * Billy Ard, American football player * Jim Ard, American basketball player * Kayla Ard, American baske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird, County Antrim
In Ireland Counties are divided into Civil Parishes and Parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of townlands in County Antrim, Northern Ireland: __NOTOC__ A Acravally, Aganlane (also known as Parkmore), Aghaboy, Aghacarnaghan, Aghacarnan, Aghacully, Aghadavy, Aghadolgan, Aghadrumglasny, Aghafatten, Aghagallon, Aghagheigh, Aghaleck, Aghalee, Aghalislone, Aghaloughan, Aghalum, Aghanamoney, Aghancrossy, Aghanliss, Aghavary, Aghnadarragh, Aghnadore, Aghnahough, Aghrunniaght, Agolagh, Aird, Alcrossagh, Alder Rock, Aldfreck, Aldorough, Altagore, Altarichard, Altaveedan South, Altigarron, Altilevelly, Altmore Lower, Altmore Upper, Altnahinch, Andraid, Annaghmore, Anticur, Antiville, Antynanum, Appletee, Araboy, Ardagh, Ardaghmore (Glentop), Ardclinis, Ardclinis Mountain, Ardicoan, Ardihannon, Ardmore, Ardnaglass, Artibrannan, Artiferrall, Artiforty (Shanaghy), Artigoran, Artiloman, Artimacormick, Artlone, Artnacrea, Artnagross, Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird, Dumfries And Galloway
Aird (Gaelic:''An Àird'') is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, in the southwest of Scotland. It is east of Stranraer and west of Castle Kennedy Castle Kennedy is a small village east of Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It is on the A75 road, and is within the civil parish of Inch. The village is to the south of the Lochinch Castle estate, which includes the rui .... References Villages in Dumfries and Galloway {{DumfriesGalloway-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird, Inverness
The Aird (from Scottish Gaelic ''An Àird'', "the high place") is a district of Inverness-shire lying on the south side of the Beauly Firth, between the rivers Beauly and Ness. It includes the villages of Kirkhill, Kiltarlity, Lentran and Inchmore. The Aird is the traditional heart of the Clan Fraser of Lovat's territory, containing their family seat of Beaufort Castle. The first known Lord of the Aird, however, was Iain Mac Eoin Nan Gleann or "John Bisset of the Glens" in English. The area gives its name to a Highland Council ward, Aird and Loch Ness. History Blar Nam Feinne () is a site on Cnoc na Moine that reputedly saw a battle in the early 11th century between King Malcolm and Thorfinn of Norway. The Aird is first documented as a provincial lordship between 1203 and 1221. It only survived as a single territory until 1259, when it was divided among the three female heirs of John Bissett of Lovat and their husbands. The extent of the lordship is uncertain. It can b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird, Lewis
Aird () is a village in the Scottish council area of Eileanan Siar (Western Isles). It is located on the Eye Peninsula on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. Aird is within the parish of Stornoway, and is situated on the A866 near the northern end of the road. There is a shop/post office. Until it closed in 2011, superseded by Point primary school, Aird Primary School served the local area including the villages of Portvoller, Portnaguran, Broker A broker is a person or entity that arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller. This may be done for a commission when the deal is executed. A broker who also acts as a seller or as a buyer becomes a principal party to the deal. Neither ... and Flesherin. Aird is also the location of the annual Point Show, held in July each year. References External links Canmore - Lewis, Aird site record Villages in the Isle of Lewis {{WesternIsles-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird Asaig
Ardhasaig () is a settlement on the western coast of north Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Ardhasaig is also within the parish of Harris, and is situated on the A859 which links Harris with Stornoway Stornoway (; ) is the main town, and by far the largest, of the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles), and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 6,953, making it the third-largest island town in Scotlan .... The settlement lies near to the junction of the B887 with the A859. Ardhasaig has a petrol station, shop, and hotel. Notable People * Dòmhnall Iain MacLeòid (born 1943) - writer and journalist References External links Canmore - Harris, Ardhasaig site record [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird Of Kinloch
Aird of Kinloch (Gaelic:''An Àird'') is a rocky outcrop between Loch Scridain and Loch Beg on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac .... References Rock formations of Scotland Landforms of the Isle of Mull {{Argyll-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aird Of Sleat
Aird of Sleat () is a village on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is located at the southern end of the Sleat peninsula, southeast of Ardvasar and Armadale, at the end of a minor road. Lying from Point of Sleat, it is the southernmost settlement on Skye. A track leads from the village to the Point of Sleat Lighthouse. A local legend tells of an outbreak of lycanthropy amongst a group of crofters in 1813. The famous surgeon James Syme wrote about the case in his journal. The village is home to the Aird Old Church, which was converted into an art gallery An art gallery is a room or a building in which visual art is displayed. In Western cultures from the mid-15th century, a gallery was any long, narrow covered passage along a wall, first used in the sense of a place for art in the 1590s. The long .... References External links Aird Old Church Art Gallery Website Populated places in the Isle of Skye {{SkyeLochalsh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
