Buy the little history of aberdeenshire by duncan harley isbn. Cash book 17531763 with few mins, includes poor payments. The page includes a link to their published books of mis. This place is situated in aberdeenshire, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 57 11 0 north, 3 2 0 west and its original name with diacritics is strathdon. This castle feels as though the soldiers are still there, very little has changed and there isnt a tearooms, which is great. Asylum records index to the general register of lunatics in asylums. There are small communities scattered throughout strathdon, the largest of these being bellabeg. It is situated in the strath of the river don, 45 miles west of aberdeen in the highlands. Corgarff castle strathdon 2020 all you need to know. On a height near the head of strathdon, on the lecht road leading to tomintoul, the highest village in scotland. Lost gallery strathdon 2020 all you need to know before. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records. Strathdon is a small rural village in aberdeenshire. Corgarff castle strathdon all you need to know before.
Strathdon, aberdeenshire, scotland genealogy familysearch. Thousands turn out to see iconic spectacle of lonach. Plenty of parking with a bit of a climb to the castle but all on level ground and the staff are very accommodating and will i am sure if asked allow you. An isolated tower house near strathdon on the a939 on a hill in the middle of the valley, it can be seen for miles.
This document provides a unique source of names and families living at the end of the 17th century. Corgarff castle, dating back from the 16th century, sits in the tranquil aberdeenshire countryside. Srath dheathain is an area in aberdeenshire, scotland. Click here for graphs and data of how aberdeenshire has changed over two centuries. Strathdon is a collection of scattered small communities including bellabeg and roughpark, as well as strathdon itself. Deeside books is a bookshop located in the centre of the village of ballater on royal deeside, and we are on the main a93 aberdeen to braemar road. Tarves, tough, towie and strathdon, tullynessle and forbes, turriff, tyrie, and udny. The parish church of strathdon is a striking cruciform building, very large for a rural parish. Cash book 17531763 with few mins, includes poor payments baptisms 17521758.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of strathdon. During the production of mary, queen of scots, filming included a scene at poldullie bridge in strathdon, where queen mary gets ambushed in a fight scene with cows blocking the bridge. The river don, famous for its brown trout, comes down from the high hills at the foot of the cockbridgetomintoul road and runs through mixed woodland that is home to a wide variety of wildlife, birds and plants. Local information for the town of strathdon, aberdeenshire. For more information on other towns in aberdeenshire, you can visit our towns in aberdeenshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. This is a book about a search for a sense of the past, looking at old days and old. Savills properties for sale in aberdeenshire, scotland. Peatfold, glenbuchat, strathdon, aberdeenshire, scotland, uk. Strathdon is a friendly area with lots to see and explore.
Strathdon, or invernochty, a parish, in the district of alford, county of aberdeen, 19 miles w. The main village in the strath is also called strathdon, although it was originally called invernochty due to its location at the confluence of the river don and the water of nochty. Strathdon in the cairngorms national park visit cairngorms. Best mary queen of scots film locations to visit in scotland. Corgarff castle strathdon all you need to know before you. This volume contains information on aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of aberdour. Please add to and improve this project of you wish to be involved without copying and pasting from external sources.
Guests of strathdon castle will enjoy the opportunity to unwind in complete tranquility, while being just an hour from aberdeen and inverness. There is a large car park beside the road and then you have a long walk up to the building. Strathdon area information aberdeenshire scotland, uk. This volume contains information on aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of strathdon. From country estates to city apartments, your ideal property is just a click away.
Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e. See more ideas about scotland, scotland travel and scotland castles. The daylong celebration of scottish culture and sporting heritage saw history being made when 45 youngsters took part in the first ever daily mile event at a highland games. This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of scotland as they pertain to the parish of strathdon. Free historical records from strathdon parish in aberdeenshire, scotland. In 1571 the home of the forbeses when 27 members of the family and their household were burned to death by their enemies of the time, the gordons. Strathdon castle holds a wonderful location, nestled within the beautiful highlands and makes a luxurious base for those who wish to explore the remarkable cairngorms. Strathdon parish church strathdon, grampian places of. In light of updated scottish government advice regarding coronavirus covid19, we have taken the decision to close public access to our staffed properties and offices until further notice. Self catering holiday accommodation strathdon lonach. Facilities include a shop and community hall as well as a number of attractive cottages, some larger houses, a school and a church.
The history and genealogy of glenbuchat, aberdeenshire, scotland page is the central focus for a oneplace study of history, geography and genealogy of the residents of the parish of glenbuchat. Strathdon castle, strathdon castle, strathdon, scotland. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. The church is located within a large, walled graveyard, with a modern cemetery extension to the west. For statistics about strathdon itself, go to units and statistics. General information on scottish church records can be found in the church records section of the main scotland page in genuki. Strathdon lies in upper donside in the cairngorms national park.
Copies of the parish registers on microfilm and the opr index may be consulted in lds family history centres around the world. Strathdon parish records genealogy and family history in scotland. In 1958 the general purposes room, toilets and staffroom were adapted and added as was an electrical heating system. Includes a list of all surnames that appear in the glenbucket opr with links to researchers. The geology of auchernach, strathdon, aberdeenshire. Lying in upper donside, around 45 miles west of aberdeen, strathdon is a stunning and quiet part of scotland and a superb place for. Getting its name for its position on the river don, the village is well known for its deep roots and strong sense of community. We are predominantly an out of print bookshop with a stock of about 10,000 titles covering a wide selection of subjects. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Historic environment scotland national records of scotland national library of scotland.
Bellabeg itself is an attractive hamlet in a truly superb part of upper donside, forming part of the wider dispersed settlement of strathdon. Arguably one of the most famous highland games in scotland, and attended by celebrities, the. Strathdon is an area rich in scenic beauty and places of interest with marvellous opportunities to observe wildlife. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. What can i say, we are in the cairngorms, surrounded by beauty and knee deep in history. History of strathdon in aberdeenshire map and description. Properties for sale in strathdon, aberdeenshire from savills, world leading estate agents. Strathdon area information, aberdeenshire, scotland. Strathdon photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The area of the county, excluding the city of aberdeen itself, is also a lieutenancy area. This page contains all mineral locality references listed on. These pages represent a semisystematic attempt to comprehensively transcribe andor gather strathdon opr records, as well as death and other vital records. Settlement patterns and hillfort construction in strathdon, aberdeenshire, 1800 bcad. This volume contains information on aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of strichen.
The poll book for aberdeenshire survives, and was transcribed and published in 1854. Glenbuchat, strathdon, aberdeenshire, scotland, uk. It sits on slightly raised ground above the water of nochty with fertile agricultural land surrounding it. The main village in the strath is also called strathdon, although it was originally called invernochty due to its location at the confluence of the river don and the. If you enjoyed duncans first book or you are curious about the history of aberdeenshire, then this is the book for you.
Properties for sale in aberdeenshire, scotland from savills, world leading estate agents. The main village in the strath is also called strathdon, although it was originally called invernochty due to its location at the confluence of the river don. The aberdeen northeast scotland family history society provides an index to monumental inscriptions. This part of the cairngorms national park is signficantly quieter than its nearby neighbour of deeside and is an area of great scenic beauty and magnificent wildlife which is popular with walkers.
Every year on the fourth saturday of august the clansmen of the lonach highlanders march through strathdon to bellabeg park for the lonach gathering, a unique and friendly highland games. Strathdon aberdeen and aberdeenshire visitor guide. Strathdon is a spectacular highland glen stretching from mossat to the lecht on the eastern side of the cairngorm national park. Siorrachd obar dheathain is a historic county and registration county of scotland. Strathdon offers majestic scenery and is also where the lonach highland gathering and games are held. Aberdeenshire os name books, 18651871 scotlandsplaces. There was a school prior to that and as far as our records show the first head teacher was john brebner innes from 1873 1912. Forbes clan began in strathdon, aberdeenshire, scotland. Strathdon, aberdeenshire, scotland genealogy genealogy. This all began with a relativelyinnocent interest in one or two families from the area, but has, well, escalated. The present strathdon school was officially opened on wednesday 20th december 1905. There is a local shop and post office that is very well stocked and a tea room a few miles away. Strathdon parish records genealogy and family history in.
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