Midstocket is an area of
Aberdeen,
Scotland. It is named after the
Forest of Stocket
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, which was a gift from Robert the Bruce to the people of Aberdeen in 1319. The income from the forests land formed Aberdeen's
Common Good Fund
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.
Midstocket Road cuts through the area and is generally seen as the focal point of the Midstocket Area. The streets between Midstocket Road and Westburn Road from
Mile-End School
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are considered to be in the Midstocket Area. Between
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Canada
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Ireland
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and Mile-End School is considered the Mile-End area despite Midstocket Road passing through it.
Midstocket Parish Church, which is also used as a community facility, is located on Midstocket Road.
References
Areas of Aberdeen
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