Summary
Cornhill (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc an Arbhair) is a small village close to Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] It lies 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south of Portsoy. The village was originally a burgh of a feudal barony and is now a farming community.[2]
Cornhill
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 Entering the village on the B9023 road | |
  Cornhill Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| OS grid reference | NJ925065 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB45 |
| Dialling code | 01466 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
There is the local garage Ewens of Cornhill,[3] Post Office and the local pub Peggy Duff's (formerly the Gordon Arms).[4] There is a nearby castle, Castle of Park, also known as Park House, which was built around 1536.[4] There is a local Church of Scotland which is a joint church between Ordiquhill and Cornhill.[5] Ordiquhill's own church, in Overtoun, was built around 1805. As of 1990, it was "awaiting beneficial re-use".[6]
Cornhill has its own highland games in summer, including the Knock Hill race, an 8.5 miles (13.7 km) race up the nearby Knock Hill and back.
There is a small school Ordiquhill Primary,[7] slightly over 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest along the A95 road.
The United Free Church was built in 1904, and the Hay Memorial Hall in 1893.[4] Culvie House, a large three-bay house, dates to around 1730.[6]
Prehistory edit
There is considerable evidence of prehistoric habitation in the vicinity of Cornhill, including the extant Longman Hill barrow.[8]
Notable people edit
- J. Henry created the Kerr's Pink variety of potato in 1907.
- G. Morrison bred the world's most expensive sheep Deveronvale Perfection which sold for £231,000 in 2009.[9]
References edit
- ^ AA Touring Guide to Scotland. 1978.
- ^ Munro, David M. (2006). Scotland : an encyclopedia of places & landscapes. Gittings, B. M. (Bruce M.), Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Glasgow: Collins. ISBN 9780004724669. OCLC 225152110.
- ^ "Ewens of Cornhill Ltd". Ewens of Cornhill. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ a b c McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 185158-231-2.
- ^ "Contact (Presbytery of Buchan)". Church of Scotland. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ a b McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 52. ISBN 185158-231-2.
- ^ "Ordiquhill School". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. "Longman Hill". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "£231,000 sheep sets price record". BBC News. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
External links edit
- Cornhill Highland Games