Cornhill, Aberdeenshire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cornhill | |
Cornhill shown within Scotland |
|
OS grid reference | |
---|---|
Council area | Aberdeenshire |
Constituent country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ABERDEEN |
Postcode district | AB45 |
Dialling code | 01466 |
Police | Grampian |
Fire | Grampian |
Ambulance | Scottish |
European Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
Scottish Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
Website: aberdeenshire.gov.uk | |
List of places: UK • Scotland |
Cornhill (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc an Arbhair) is a small village close to Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
There is the local garage Ewans of Cornhill [1], Post Office and the local pub the Gordon Arms.
There is a nearby castle, Castle of Park [2], also known as Park House, which was built in the 16th century.
There is a local Church of Scotland which is a joint church between Ordiquhill and Cornhill [3]
Cornhill has its own highland games in summer, including the Knock Hill race, a 8.5 mile race up the nearby Knock Hill and back.
There is a small school Ordiquill Primary [4], just over a mile south-west along the A95.
[edit] Famous locals
- J. Henry - created the Kerrs Pink variety of potato in 1907.
[edit] References
- AA Touring Guide to Scotland (1978)
[edit] External links
|
|