Old Rayne
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| Old Rayne | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Raon | |
  Old Rayne shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Council area | Aberdeenshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Aberdeenshire |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | INSCH |
| Postcode district | AB52 6 |
| Dialling code | 01464 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Gordon |
| Scottish Parliament | Gordon |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Old Rayne is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 9 miles north west of Inverurie or 14 miles south east of Huntly along the A96 road.
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[edit] Geography
Old Rayne is bordered by the River Ury
[edit] Etymology
The word "Rayne" comes from the Scottish Gaelic Raon meaning a field of good ground. In the area around Old Rayne are other settlements including Kirton of Rayne, Rayne North and Potts of Rayne.
[edit] History
Once a burgh of barony, Old Rayne has a 17th-century mercat cross ("market cross"). In days gone by this served as a meeting place for farm workers looking for employment. The bishops of Aberdeen who owned the parish of Rayne once held residence.
[edit] Lourin Fair and ORCA
The village hosts Lourin Fair, a traditional country fair dating back some 500 years, held annually on the third Saturday in August. This year's fair will be held on Saturday 16th August 2008.
Lourin Fair is well attended and quite unique including traditional elements such as Clydesdale Horse competition/parade; bothy concert; pipe band; It's a knockout; homecraft & produce competition; demonstrations; traditional children's games; vintage vehicles and tea/coffee with "fancy pieces"
The fair is organised by the Old Rayne Community Association, (ORCA) a registered charity raising funds for community projects; the upkeep of the village hall and supporting local organisations including Toddlers; Playgroup; Scouts; Bowling and Ospreys football.
- Old Rayne and ORCA website[1]
[edit] Language
Old Rayne natives speak the Aberdeenshire Doric dialect of Scots.
[edit] Religion
The nearest church is Rayne Church, Church of Scotland. The parish is "Culsalmond and Rayne linked with Daviot".
[edit] Education
There is one primary school, located centrally in the village, with the associated secondary school Meldrum Academy, a short bus journey away to Oldmeldrum.
[edit] Sources
- Old Rayne in the Gazetteer for Scotland.
[edit] External links
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