Kemnay
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Kemnay (Gaelic: Ceann a' Mhuigh) is a village 16 miles west of Aberdeen in Scotland. It has a population of about 7040 (2007).
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[edit] History
- Village Name
The name Kemnay is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean bend and river due to the village location on the bend of the River Don.
[edit] Religion
- Churches
Kemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups:
[edit] Communications
- Internet
Kemnay now has high-speed internet access due to the successful Broadband For Kemnay campaign led by local residents (campaign site now offline but it may reappear for historical interest!).
[edit] Tourism
Explorers of Aberdeenshire often visit Kemnay. They can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts. Pubs and restaurants include:
- The Laird's Throat on Station Road in the heart of the village, named after My Lord's Throat[1], a gap in the Bennachie hills through which the River Don flows
- The Bennachie Lodge, which incorporates a function suite
- The Burnett Arms, a local hotel that houses the renowned Porters restaurant as well as a nightclub, lounge, and bar.
[edit] Places of interest
- Village Hall
- Kemnay Quarry
- Kemnay Academy
- Church Centre
- Place of Origin
- Carrier (James Mitchell Monument)
- War memorial
- Johnstone FM Monument
- Bogbeth Park
- Cricket Club
- Bowling Club
- Tennis Club
- State of the art Skate Park
- Fetternear Palace, archaeological dig site (Bishop's Palace)
- Fetternear Estate
- Youth Cafe
[edit] Sports
The golfer Paul Lawrie, who famously won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as is Aberdeen FC footballer Darren Mackie.
- Aberdeenshire Cricket Association
- Eighteen Hole Golf Course and Clubhouse with Restaurant
[edit] External links
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