Cornhill, Aberdeenshire
Coordinates: 57°36′43″N 2°41′53″W / 57.612°N 02.6981°W
| Cornhill | |
 Entering the village on the B9023 road |
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 Cornhill
Cornhill shown within Aberdeenshire |
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| OS grid reference | NJ925065 |
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| Council area | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB45 |
| Dialling code | 01466 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
| Scottish Parliament | Banffshire and Buchan Coast |
| Website | aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Cornhill (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc an Arbhair) is a small village close to Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]
There is the local garage Ewens of Cornhill,[2] Post Office and the local pub Peggy Duffs. There is a nearby castle, Castle of Park, 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, including the Knock Hill race, a 8.5 mile race up the nearby Knock Hill and back.
There is a small school Ordiquill Primary,[4] slightly over a mile southwest along the A95 road.
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Prehistory [edit]
There is considerable evidence of prehistoric habitation in the vicinity of Cornhill, including the extant Longman Hill barrow.[5]
Notable people [edit]
- J. Henry created the Kerrs Pink variety of potato in 1907.
- G. Morrison bred the world's most expensive sheep Deveronvale Perfection which sold for £231,000 in 2009.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ AA Touring Guide to Scotland. 1978.
- ^ "Ewens of Cornhill Ltd". Ewens of Cornhill. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Contact (Presbytery of Buchan)". Church of Scotland. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Ordiquhill School". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 2009.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. "Longman Hill". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "£231,000 sheep sets price record". BBC News. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
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