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Cornhill, Aberdeenshire

Cornhill
Cornhill, Aberdeenshire (Scotland )
Cornhill, Aberdeenshire
OS grid reference NJ925065
Council area Aberdeenshire
Constituent country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ABERDEEN
Postcode district AB45
Dialling code 01466
Vehicle code SU-SW (Aberdeen)
Police Grampian
Fire Grampian
Ambulance Scottish
Scottish Parliament Banff and Buchan
UK Parliament Banff and Buchan
European Parliament Scotland
Website: aberdeenshire.gov.uk
List of places: UKScotland

Coordinates: 57°′″N 2°′″W / 57.612, -2.6981

Entering the village on the B9023 road
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Entering the village on the B9023 road

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.

There is a small school Ordiquill Primary [4]

Famous locals

  • J. Henry - created the Kerrs Pink variety of potato in 1907.

References

  • AA Touring Guide to Scotland (1978)

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