Kemnay
Kemnay (Gaelic: Ceann a' Mhuigh) is a town 16 miles (26 km) west of Aberdeen in Scotland. It has a population of about 4,500 (3,600 in 2001).
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[edit] History
The villagename Kemnay is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean bend and river due to the village location on the bend of the River Don[citation needed]
[edit] Religion
Kemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups:
[edit] Tourism
Kemnay is popular with explorers of Aberdeenshire who can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts within the village. There are three pubs, the Laird's Throat, the Bennachie Lodge, and the Burnett Arms Hotel.
[edit] Granite
Kemnay Quarry was opened in 1830 by John Fyfe, and became commercial in 1858. Kemnay Granite has been used in many famous buildings and structures, including;
- The London Cenotaph
- Various buildings on Princes Street, Edinburgh
- The Forth Railway Bridge
- The Thames Embankment
- Marischal College, Aberdeen
Granite workers from Kemnay helped to quarry and shape the Australian granite used in the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They also travelled to quarries in California, the Mississippi Levees and Odessa.
[edit] Places of interest
- Kemnay Academy
- Carrier (James Mitchell Monument)
- War memorial
- Johnstone FM Monument
- Fetternear Palace, archaeological dig site (Bishop's Palace)
- Fetternear Estate
- View Point
[edit] Sports
Kemnay has various sports clubs, including;
- Tennis
- Football
- Cricket
- Golf
- Bowling Club
- Badminton
There are playing fields available for use by the public at Bogbeth Park, which is also home to the Kemnay Skate Park.
The golfer Paul Lawrie, who won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as is Aberdeen F.C. footballer Darren Mackie.
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Coordinates: 57°14′02″N 2°26′56″W / 57.23392°N 2.44890°W
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