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THE PINNING STONES Culture and Community in Aberdeenshire
THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire When traditional rubble stone masonry walls were originally constructed it was common practice to use a variety of small stones, called pinnings, to make the larger stones secure in the wall. This gave rubble walls distinctively varied appearances across the country depend- ing upon what local practices and materials were used. Historic Scotland, Repointing Rubble First published in 2014 by Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Text ©2014 François Matarasso Images ©2014 Anne Murray and Ray Smith The moral rights of the creators have been asserted. ISBN 978-0-9929334-0-1 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 UK: England & Wales. You are free to copy, distribute, or display the digital version on condition that: you attribute the work to the author; the work is not used for commercial purposes; and you do not alter, transform, or add to it. Designed by Niamh Mooney, Aberdeenshire Council Printed by McKenzie Print THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire An essay by François Matarasso With additional research by Fiona Jack woodblock prints by Anne Murray and photographs by Ray Smith Commissioned by Aberdeenshire Council With support from Creative Scotland 2014 Foreword 10 PART ONE 1 Hidden in plain view 15 2 Place and People 25 3 A cultural mosaic 49 A physical heritage 52 A living heritage 62 A renewed culture 72 A distinctive voice in contemporary culture 89 4 Culture and -
Banchory Bus Network
Bus Information A Banchory 9 80 Key Service Bus Network Bus services operating around Banchory Number Operator Route Operation 105 201 Stagecoach Aberdeen-Banchory-Aboyne-Ballater- Bluebird Braemar M-F, S, Su 201.202.203 202 Stagecoach 204 Bluebird Aberdeen-Banchory-Lumphanan/Aboyne M-F, S, Su Brathens VH5PM VH3 203 Stagecoach Aberdeen-Banchory/Aboyne/Ballater/ Wood Bluebird Braemar M-F VH5PM 204 Stagecoach Direction of travel Bluebird Aberdeen-Banchory-Strachan M-F ©P1ndar Bus stop VH3 Deeside Tarland-Aboyne-Finzean-Banchory Thu Building Drumshalloch Contains Ordnance Survey data VH5 Aboyne-Lumphanan-Tarland/Banchory © Crown copyright 2016 Deeside Circular F A980 Wood Digital Cartography by Pindar Creative www.pindarcreative.co.uk 01296 390100 Key: M-F - Monday to Friday Thu - Thursday F - Friday S - Saturday Su - Sunday Locton of Leys Upper Locton Wood VH5PM Upper Banchory Woodend Barn Locton Business Arts Centre Centre Biomass Road ’Bennie Energy Burn O Centre Business h ©P1ndar rc Tree C Centre a re L s ce t ©P1ndar n Pine Tree ry Eas H t ho Business il A Road ill of Banc l o 9 ©P1ndar H Centre f 8 B 0 ©P1ndar 201.202.203 ancho Raemoir 203 Pine Tree 201.202.203 Larch Tree Road ry Garden Centre d ©P1ndar E Crescent a a 203 o Hill of ©P1ndar s Oak Tree ©P1ndar R t y West e Banchory Avenue Hill of Banchor Larch Tree e ©P1ndar r Burn of Raemoir ©P1ndar Crescent Pine T Hill of Bus fare information Garden Sycamore ©P1ndar Bennie ©P1ndar Banchory ©P1ndar Centre Place ©P1ndar Sycamore Oak Tree Hill of Banchory Place Tesco Avenue ©P1ndar 203 est Tesco W d ry a Holly Tree ho 201.202 o VH5PM anc e R Ticket type Road f B Tre VH5PM ©P1ndar o aird’s W ll ne 201.202.203 C y i h Pi nd H t u ent VH5PM o resc Tesco S C ©P1ndar ©P1ndar stnut y he Single For a one-way journey, available on the bus. -
The Biology and Management of the River Dee
THEBIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OFTHE RIVERDEE INSTITUTEofTERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY NATURALENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL á Natural Environment Research Council INSTITUTE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY The biology and management of the River Dee Edited by DAVID JENKINS Banchory Research Station Hill of Brathens, Glassel BANCHORY Kincardineshire 2 Printed in Great Britain by The Lavenham Press Ltd, Lavenham, Suffolk NERC Copyright 1985 Published in 1985 by Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Administrative Headquarters Monks Wood Experimental Station Abbots Ripton HUNTINGDON PE17 2LS BRITISH LIBRARY CATALOGUING-IN-PUBLICATIONDATA The biology and management of the River Dee.—(ITE symposium, ISSN 0263-8614; no. 14) 1. Stream ecology—Scotland—Dee River 2. Dee, River (Grampian) I. Jenkins, D. (David), 1926– II. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Ill. Series 574.526323'094124 OH141 ISBN 0 904282 88 0 COVER ILLUSTRATION River Dee west from Invercauld, with the high corries and plateau of 1196 m (3924 ft) Beinn a'Bhuird in the background marking the watershed boundary (Photograph N Picozzi) The centre pages illustrate part of Grampian Region showing the water shed of the River Dee. Acknowledgements All the papers were typed by Mrs L M Burnett and Mrs E J P Allen, ITE Banchory. Considerable help during the symposium was received from Dr N G Bayfield, Mr J W H Conroy and Mr A D Littlejohn. Mrs L M Burnett and Mrs J Jenkins helped with the organization of the symposium. Mrs J King checked all the references and Mrs P A Ward helped with the final editing and proof reading. The photographs were selected by Mr N Picozzi. The symposium was planned by a steering committee composed of Dr D Jenkins (ITE), Dr P S Maitland (ITE), Mr W M Shearer (DAES) and Mr J A Forster (NCC). -
Tipperty Farm Auchenblae, Laurencekirk
TIPPERTY FARM AUCHENBLAE, LAURENCEKIRK TIPPERTY FARM, AUCHENBLAE, LAURENCEKIRK, AB30 1UJ An exceptionally well equipped farm situated in a productive farming area. Auchenblae 2 miles ■ Laurencekirk 8 miles ■ Aberdeen 25 miles For sale as a whole or in 3 lots ■ Lot 1: Tipperty Farm comprising 2 bedroom farmhouse, an exceptional range of farm buildings, 328.29 hectares (811.20 acres) of land and Corsebauld Farmhouse and buildings Lot 1 ■ Lot 2: Land at Glenfarquhar, extending to 48.51 hectares (119.87 acres) ■ Lot 3: Land at Goosecruives, extending to 60.68 hectares (149.96 acres) Aberdeen 01224 860710 Lot 1 [email protected] LOCATION Tipperty Farm is situated 2 miles north of Auchenblae, 8 miles north of Laurencekirk and 25 miles south of Aberdeen, in the former county of Kincardineshire. VIEWING Strictly by appointing with the sole selling agents –Galbraith, 337 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9SN. Tel: 01224 860710. Fax: 01224 869023. Email: [email protected] DIRECTIONS Travelling north on the A90, turn left at Fordoun, signposted for Auchenblae. Continue for 2 miles and proceed into the village of Auchenblae. Continue through the village and after leaving turn left where signposted Stonehaven. Continue for a further 2 miles and Tipperty can be found on the left hand side. Travelling south on the A90 turn right at Fordoun, signposted Auchenblae and thereafter follow the directions above. SITUATION Tipperty Farm is situated approximately 2 miles north of the village of Auchenblae, 8 miles north of Laurencekirk and 25 miles south of Aberdeen in the former county of Kincardineshire. The land is of undulating nature, rising from the Howe of the Mearns, being in prime farming country. -
Laurencekirk (Potentially Vulnerable Area 07/01)
Laurencekirk (Potentially Vulnerable Area 07/01) Local Plan District Local authority Main catchment Tay Estuary and Montrose Aberdeenshire Council River North Esk (Tayside) Basin Summary of flooding impacts Summary of flooding impacts flooding of Summary At risk of flooding • 20 residential properties • <10 non-residential properties • £110,000 Annual Average Damages (damages by flood source shown left) Summary of objectives to manage flooding Objectives have been set by SEPA and agreed with flood risk management authorities. These are the aims for managing local flood risk. The objectives have been grouped in three main ways: by reducing risk, avoiding increasing risk or accepting risk by maintaining current levels of management. Objectives Many organisations, such as Scottish Water and energy companies, actively maintain and manage their own assets including their risk from flooding. Where known, these actions are described here. Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Environment Scotland work with site owners to manage flooding where appropriate at designated environmental and/or cultural heritage sites. These actions are not detailed further in the Flood Risk Management Strategies. Summary of actions to manage flooding The actions below have been selected to manage flood risk. Flood Natural flood New flood Community Property level Site protection protection management warning flood action protection plans scheme/works works groups scheme Actions Flood Natural flood Maintain flood Awareness Surface water Emergency protection management warning raising plan/study plans/response study study Maintain flood Strategic Flood Planning Self help Maintenance protection mapping and forecasting policies scheme modelling 21 Section 2 Tay Estuary and Montrose Basin Local Plan District Laurencekirk (Potentially Vulnerable Area 07/01) Local Plan District Local authority Main catchment Tay Estuary and Montrose River North Esk Aberdeenshire Council Basin (Tayside) Background This Potentially Vulnerable Area is 40km2 There are approximately 20 residential (shown below). -
Directions to the Glensaugh Farm
Directions to the Glensaugh Farm The James Hutton Institute’s Glensaugh Farm, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk AB30 1HB Driving from Dundee and the south: Travelling from Aberdeen and the north: When you reach Glensaugh: At Dundee take the A90 north signposted Take the A90 south signposted Edinburgh. About Visitors are always met at the farm office. Please Aberdeen. Around a mile after passing eight miles south of Stonehaven turn right on to be aware that Glensaugh is a working farm and Stracathro Service Station leave the A90 at the the B966 signposted Fettercairn and Auchenblae. visitors should not wander around unaccompanied. Northwaterbridge junction, turning left then Pass the industrial site before turning right to A signing in book and risk assessment for visitors is immediately right signposted Fettercairn. Take the Auchenblae. Drive through the village up the hill available at reception. unclassified road to Fettercairn then follow the and at the top turn left, signposted Glensaugh. signposts for the B974 signposted Banchory. After Pass Drumtochty Castle and after another two Donald Barrie about 3 ½ miles at the Clatterin Brig Tea Room miles pass Loch Saugh on the left. Glensaugh Farm Farm Manager turn right on to the unclassified road signposted is about ½ mile further on. Turn left into the farm, Tel: 01561 378621 Drumtochty and Auchenblae. Glensaugh Farm passing farm buildings on the left and cottages on Aberdeen is reached after about ½ mile. Turn right into the right before reaching the office and reception Craigiebuckler the farm, passing farm buildings on the left and on your left in about 100m. Aberdeen AB15 8QH Scotland UK cottages on the right before reaching the office and reception on your left in about 100m. -
Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service Events and Activities in July
Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service Events and Activities in July Saturday 1st July MARVELLOUS MEADOWS! The Ranger Service will be helping our colleagues at the RSPB to run this event as part of a nationwide National Meadows Day. Family activities including a treasure hunt, pond dipping, wildflower planting and much more! At 2pm explore ‘Hidden Strathbeg’ on a guided walk through the reserve – wellies essential! For up to date details and more information please see http://www.magnificentmeadows.org.uk/ MEET: at Loch of Strathbeg Saturday 1st July 11.00am – 1.00pm MINIBEASTING AND BURN DIPPING IN THE DEN AUCHENBLAE Come prepared to hunt through the wildflowers and dip in the burn to find the little creatures of The Den in Auchenblae. Please bring wellie boots for the burn dipping. All children must be accompanied. Booking essential MEET: at the car park for The Den access via Kintore Street Auchenblae CONTACT: the Kincardine and Mearns Ranger on 07768 704671, [email protected] Saturday 1st July 11.00am – 12.30pm SAND DUNE SAFARI A morning of fun for all the family as we explore this Local Nature Reserve near Fraserburgh. Take part in a range of activities to discover the colours hidden in the sand dunes, as well as searching for some of the smaller inhabitants on the Reserve. Please wear wellies and suitable clothing. All welcome, children must be accompanied. Booking essential. MEET: at the Waters of Philorth Local Nature Reserve CONTACT: the Banff and Buchan Ranger on 07788 688855, [email protected] Sunday 2nd July 9.45am – 2.00pm approx. -
The Parish of Durris
THE PARISH OF DURRIS Some Historical Sketches ROBIN JACKSON Acknowledgments I am particularly grateful for the generous financial support given by The Cowdray Trust and The Laitt Legacy that enabled the printing of this book. Writing this history would not have been possible without the very considerable assistance, advice and encouragement offered by a wide range of individuals and to them I extend my sincere gratitude. If there are any omissions, I apologise. Sir William Arbuthnott, WikiTree Diane Baptie, Scots Archives Search, Edinburgh Rev. Jean Boyd, Minister, Drumoak-Durris Church Gordon Casely, Herald Strategy Ltd Neville Cullingford, ROC Archives Margaret Davidson, Grampian Ancestry Norman Davidson, Huntly, Aberdeenshire Dr David Davies, Chair of Research Committee, Society for Nautical Research Stephen Deed, Librarian, Archive and Museum Service, Royal College of Physicians Stuart Donald, Archivist, Diocesan Archives, Aberdeen Dr Lydia Ferguson, Principal Librarian, Trinity College, Dublin Robert Harper, Durris, Kincardineshire Nancy Jackson, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire Katy Kavanagh, Archivist, Aberdeen City Council Lorna Kinnaird, Dunedin Links Genealogy, Edinburgh Moira Kite, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire David Langrish, National Archives, London Dr David Mitchell, Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Historical Research, University of London Margaret Moles, Archivist, Wiltshire Council Marion McNeil, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire Effie Moneypenny, Stuart Yacht Research Group Gay Murton, Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, -
Employment Land Audit 2015/16
EMPLOYMENT LAND AUDIT 2015/16 A joint publication by Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council December 2016 EMPLOYMENT LAND AUDIT 2015/16 Executive Summary 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose of Audit 6 2. Background 2.1 Scotland and North East Scotland Economic Strategies and Policies 7 2.2 Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Plan 9 2.3 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Local Development Plans 10 2.4 Employment Land Monitoring Arrangements 11 3. Employment Land Audit 2015/16 3.1 Preparation of Audit 12 3.2 Employment Land Supply 12 3.3 Established Employment Land Supply 14 3.4 Constrained Employment Land Supply 15 3.5 Marketable Land Supply 16 3.6 Immediately Available Land Supply 17 3.7 Under Construction 18 3.8 Employment Land Supply Summary 18 4. Analysis of Trends 4.1 Employment Land Take-Up and Market Activity 19 4.2 Office Space - Market Activity 21 4.3 Industrial Space - Market Activity 22 4.4 Trends in Employment Land 23 Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms 26 Appendix 2 Employment Land Supply in Aberdeen City and 28 map of Aberdeen City Industrial Estates Appendix 3 Employment Land Supply in Aberdeenshire 29 Appendix 4 Aberdeenshire: Strategic Growth Areas and 39 Regeneration Priority Areas Appendix 5 Historical Development Rates in Aberdeen City and 41 Aberdeenshire EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose and Background The Aberdeen City and Shire Employment Land Audit provides up-to-date and accurate information on the supply and availability of employment land in the North-East of Scotland. The audit has been produced by officials of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils and the Strategic Development Planning Authority (SDPA). -
Land Management Plan
Deeside Woods LMP Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District Banchory Woods Land Management Plan Plan Reference No: LMP 35 Plan Approval Date: Plan Expiry Date: 1 | Banchory Woods LMP 2018 -2027 | M Reeve | November 2018 Banchory Woods Land Management Plan 2018 - 2027 2 | Banchory Woods LMP 2018 – 2027 | M Reeve | November 2018 Banchory Woods Land Management Plan 2018 - 2027 FOREST ENTERPRISE - Application for Forest Design Plan Approvals in Scotland Forest Enterprise - Property Forest District: Moray & Aberdeenshire FD Woodland or property name: Banchory Woods Nearest town, village or locality: Banchory OS Grid reference: NO 688 948 Areas for approval Conifer Broadleaf Clear felling 196.9ha 3.2ha Selective felling 11.5ha Restocking 117.0ha 133.0ha New planting (complete appendix 4) 1. I apply for Forest Design Plan approval*/amendment approval* for the property described above and in the enclosed Forest Design Plan. 2. * I apply for an opinion under the terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 for afforestation* /deforestation*/ roads*/ quarries* as detailed in my application. 3. I confirm that the initial scoping of the plan was carried out with FC staff on July 2015 4. I confirm that the proposals contained in this plan comply with the UK Forestry Standard. 5. I confirm that the scoping, carried out and documented in the Consultation Record attached, incorporated those stakeholders which the FC agreed must be included. 6. I confirm that consultation and scoping has been carried out with all relevant stakeholders over the content of the of the design plan. Consideration of all of the issues raised by stakeholders has been included in the process of plan preparation and the outcome recorded on the attached consultation record. -
Impressive and Well Located Steading Conversion With
IMPRESSIVE AND WELL LOCATED STEADING CONVERSION WITH GOOD VIEWS 1 chapelton steading, dellavaird, auchenblae, kincardineshire, ab30 1ud Montrose and Stonehaven provide more extensive shopping and facilities IMPRESSIVE AND WELL LOCATED and are easily reached, while both Dundee and Aberdeen provide all that is expected of major cities. Lathallan at Johnshaven is a well known STEADING CONVERSION WITH local private school, with a bus from Laurencekirk. Pupils for schools GOOD VIEWS in Aberdeen can catch a train in Laurencekirk. As well as Laurencekirk there are railway stations at Stonehaven and Montrose offering east coast mainline services to Aberdeen and the south. Aberdeen Airport provides 1 chapelton steading, dellavaird, a range of domestic and European flights and there are services from auchenblae, kincardineshire, ab30 1ud Dundee to London Stansted. Journey times to Aberdeen and Aberdeen Airport have been reduced with the opening of the Western Peripheral u u u u Entrance vestibule hallway sun room sitting room kitchen route. /dining room u cloakroom u landing/study u master bedroom shower room u three further bedrooms (one en suite) u bathroom This part of Scotland is well known for its wide range of outdoor pursuits. Other golf courses in the area include Edzell and Montrose. Salmon and u Double garage enclosed gardens sea trout fishing can be taken on the nearby North and South Esks, In all about 0.27 acres while the River Dee and Deeside are easily accessible over the scenic Cairn o’Mount road (B974). Nearby beaches are found at Montrose EPC rating = C and St Cyrus, which is a nature reserve. -
International Passenger Survey, 2008
UK Data Archive Study Number 5993 - International Passenger Survey, 2008 Airline code Airline name Code 2L 2L Helvetic Airways 26099 2M 2M Moldavian Airlines (Dump 31999 2R 2R Star Airlines (Dump) 07099 2T 2T Canada 3000 Airln (Dump) 80099 3D 3D Denim Air (Dump) 11099 3M 3M Gulf Stream Interntnal (Dump) 81099 3W 3W Euro Manx 01699 4L 4L Air Astana 31599 4P 4P Polonia 30699 4R 4R Hamburg International 08099 4U 4U German Wings 08011 5A 5A Air Atlanta 01099 5D 5D Vbird 11099 5E 5E Base Airlines (Dump) 11099 5G 5G Skyservice Airlines 80099 5P 5P SkyEurope Airlines Hungary 30599 5Q 5Q EuroCeltic Airways 01099 5R 5R Karthago Airlines 35499 5W 5W Astraeus 01062 6B 6B Britannia Airways 20099 6H 6H Israir (Airlines and Tourism ltd) 57099 6N 6N Trans Travel Airlines (Dump) 11099 6Q 6Q Slovak Airlines 30499 6U 6U Air Ukraine 32201 7B 7B Kras Air (Dump) 30999 7G 7G MK Airlines (Dump) 01099 7L 7L Sun d'Or International 57099 7W 7W Air Sask 80099 7Y 7Y EAE European Air Express 08099 8A 8A Atlas Blue 35299 8F 8F Fischer Air 30399 8L 8L Newair (Dump) 12099 8Q 8Q Onur Air (Dump) 16099 8U 8U Afriqiyah Airways 35199 9C 9C Gill Aviation (Dump) 01099 9G 9G Galaxy Airways (Dump) 22099 9L 9L Colgan Air (Dump) 81099 9P 9P Pelangi Air (Dump) 60599 9R 9R Phuket Airlines 66499 9S 9S Blue Panorama Airlines 10099 9U 9U Air Moldova (Dump) 31999 9W 9W Jet Airways (Dump) 61099 9Y 9Y Air Kazakstan (Dump) 31599 A3 A3 Aegean Airlines 22099 A7 A7 Air Plus Comet 25099 AA AA American Airlines 81028 AAA1 AAA Ansett Air Australia (Dump) 50099 AAA2 AAA Ansett New Zealand (Dump)