Document record MAB54210 - ABERCHIRDER
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Summary
Thanage of Aberchirder.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6200 5200 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marnoch |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Thanage of Aberchirder. It coincides with the parish of Marnoch, and lay to the north of the River Deveron and took in the valley and burns of Cromy and Auchintoul. In earlier times it extended further to the east to Carnousie in part of Forglen parish. It belonged to the family of Aberchirder.
Period Notes
Known to be in existence before 1242. In 1764, Alexander Gordon advertised for tradesmen for village. Population of 350 by 1800; renamed Aberchirder from Foggie in 1823; reached its population peak in 1880.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL X, 1932 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65SW16;
- NRHE Numlink: 117830;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65SW0017;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/117830 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL X, 1932.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:58AM
