Places to see in ( Banchory - UK )
Places to see in ( Banchory - UK )
Banchory is a burgh or town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is about 18 miles west of Aberdeen, near where the Feugh River meets the River Dee. The name is thought to be derived from an early Christian settlement founded by St Ternan. It is claimed that Ternan was a follower of St Ninian. Tradition has it that he established his settlement on the banks of the River Dee on what was later to become the kirkyard of the medieval parish of Banchory-Ternan.
Banchory is the largest town in the area and has a High Street. There are a number of hotels and restaurants including the Stag Hotel, Scott Skinners Bar and Restaurant, the Burnett Arms, and the Douglas Arms. The shops include newsagents, sports shops and chemists. Since the 1970s, the town has grown steadily. Since 2001 there has been rapid expansion. A large forested area 'the Hill of Banchory', owned by the Burnett family (owners of Crathes Castle), to the north east of the town has been replaced by a large housing estate and an influx of new residents. The Hill of Banchory primary school was opened in 2006 to cater for the increased population.
As a small rural town, surrounded by forestry and agricultural land, Banchory has seen considerable expansion in recent years. Development pressure continues to be strong and the town's population now exceeds 8,001. As Banchory expands, more demands are placed on local infrastructure such as doctors, dentists, sports facilities, swimming pool and schools. In recent years, the Bellfield Doctor's Surgery, the Fountain Dental Surgery, the Morrisons Supermarket and Banchory Academy have all undergone extended and upgraded facilities. In 2010, Tesco built an eco-store to the east of the town, it is hoped this will encourage further residential development to this end of the village.
Banchory Academy is a state (public) secondary school, with a school roll of over 950. Despite strong opposition from the local community, a retirement home 'Dalvenie Home' was built on land next to the Academy in the 1990s. The planning process was taken to the Scottish Office where local opposition was over-ruled. The retirement home opened in 2001 and has restricted expansion of the Academy and the adjacent sports centre.
Banchory is known as the Gateway to Royal Deeside. It is surrounded by lovely rural countryside and attractive hills. For the visitor, the town has much to offer with two famous castles nearby, Crathes and Drum – both run by the National Trust for Scotland. The Bridge of Feugh offers the chance to see salmon leaping and there are numerous fine golf courses nearby.
The small town museum recognises that this is the birthplace of James Scott Skinner and supports many local traditional musicians and singers and also has a fine selection of local archaeology. Local landmarks include Scolty hill; a hill topped by a tower monument, a memorial to General Burnett who fought alongside Wellington.
Local sports teams include Banchory St Ternan football club, Banchory Boys Club(Football), Banchory Amateurs(Football), Deeside RFC (Rugby), the Banchory Beavers swimming team and the Banchory Stags Basketball Club. Banchory has three summer league football teams (Banchory thistle, Banchory youngstars and Banchory stoats) which compete in the mid-Deeside summer league. Banchory River Festival is held every June and features a weekend of varied activities and attractions for all ages. The main event is held on the Saturday in the Bellfield Park, Banchory with dozens of stalls each with their own unique feature.
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Banchory 2017 - Massed pipe band parade to mark arrival of the Chieftain Donald Farquharson
Film showing the parade by the massed pipe bands, led by Drum Major Michael Leitch of Portlethen & district pipe band, to mark the arrival of the Chieftain, Donald Farquharson and his speech to the crowd.
Pipe Band at the 2017 North of Scotland Pipe Band Championships. These were held on Sunday 14th May at King George V Park in Banchory, Deeside, Scotland. The band were led by Pipe Major Scott Oliphant and the tartan is Buchan.
Vintage Car - Some say it was the first Rolls Royce
How to start a Vintage car Rolls Royce
UK. Championships, Belfast 2017
Mackenzie Caledonian taking third place at the UK Championships.
Gajdy/ Bagpipe / Duda Tunes
Aberdeen Army Veterans Day Parade 27/6/09 (Part 2)
Aberdeen Army Veterans Marching Down Union Street 27th June 2009 (Part 2)
INVERNESS SCOTLAND 22-08-2014
inverness scotland augustus 2014
Caledonian Railway Wagons arrive at Invergarry
Two Caledonian Railway pig iron wagons arriving at the Fort Augustus & Invergarry Railway Museum for restoration
Royal Deeside Railway with Scottish Field
Scottish Field visits the Royal Deeside Railway in Banchory, a standard gauge steam and diesel hauled heritage railway, in a beautiful setting running alongside the River Dee. Run by volunteers and enthusiasts, the line is currently about one mile long and the return journey lasts about 15 to 20 minutes. It's one of the recommended autumn break destinations in our September 2018 issue.
Auchenheglish Lodges - The Coachouse
Awesome! It’s the only way to describe this magnificent and exceptionally comfortable listed building. Seeing is definitely believing in this case, as no photograph can comprehensively capture the historic ambience and sublime grandeur of this superior steadings.
Accommodating 6/8 people The Coachouse is located 200 yards from the waters edge within the exclusive private estate of Arden which hugs the shoreline of Loch Lomond and has 14 acres of tranquil gardens with footpaths leading down to the water.
Constructed in 1868 this property has been immaculately restored to its original state while being kitted out to the highest of luxurious standards, there is so much more to enjoy from this property giving you the ultimate base during your scottish holiday.
Heated by a traditional AGA, the house oozes character boasting colonial pillars, an original stone fireplace, vintage wooden flooring and a huge homely kitchen. It’s truly enormous and the spacious feel is prominent throughout this 2000sq ft. accommodation which comprises of entrance hallway, very large lounge/living room, spacious kitchen with open plan dining area, downstairs toilet and shower room and lower hallway linked by an impressive hardwood staircase to the upper floor where there are two extremely large en-suite king size bedrooms (one of which has an additional double sofa bed). There is an additional bedroom with shower/toilet off the hallway. An original flagstone patio and cobbled courtyard outside provide sun lounging facilities and BBQ areas. The Coachouse is inclusive of full central heating, telephone, sky tv in all rooms, wi-fi and dvd player.
The estate is conveniently situated near the villages of Luss and Balloch with restaurants, inns and bars a short distance away. The nearby restaurant/bars of The Cruin, Duck Bay Marina, Cameron House Hotel and The Carrick are all a short walk away. A path along the lochside also offers a walkway to the nearby town of Balloch which has Lomond shores shopping and tourist information centre and numerous restaurants and bars.
City Walks - Aberdeen Scotland Walking Tour 02 - Virtual walk and Walking Treadmill Video
City Walks - Aberdeen Scotland Walking Tour 02 - Virtual walk and Walking Treadmill Video explores the granite city.
Aberdeen is known as the Granite City which implies a bleak and grey city. We found it to be absolutely beautiful with lots of great museums, hotels, restaurants, and leafy parks. This walking treadmill video is the second of two around this port city, known for its wealth due to the oil industry. The first treadmill walk explores the main old town and this explores the harbor. The north sea oil fields have been crucial to the modern development of Aberdeen and it's why many of the museums have free entry.
If you want a guided tours of scotland, there are many companies that do that but this is a free walking tour of this lovely city and a great starter if you want to visit Aberdeen. Aberdeen is the city, Aberdeenshire is the large county.
I hope you enjoy this walk. We had a great time in the city and it would be a wonderful place to launch a tour of Scotland.
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Aberdeen is a city in northeast Scotland. It is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 39th most populous built-up area, with an official population estimate of 196,670 for the city of Aberdeen and 228,800 for the local council area.
During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which can sparkle like silver because of its high mica content. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s, Aberdeen has been known as the off-shore oil capital of Europe. The area around Aberdeen has been settled for at least 8,000 years, when prehistoric villages lay around the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don. The city has a long, sandy coastline and a marine climate, the latter resulting in chilly summers and mild winters.
Aberdeen received Royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), transforming the city economically. The city's two universities, the University of Aberdeen, founded in 1495, and Robert Gordon University, which was awarded university status in 1992, make Aberdeen the educational centre of the north-east of Scotland. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by the oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercial heliports in the world and the seaport is the largest in the north-east of Scotland.
Aberdeen hosts the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, a major international event which attracts up to 1000 of the most talented young performing arts companies. In 2015, Mercer named Aberdeen the 57th most liveable city in the world, as well as the fourth most liveable city in Britain. In 2012, HSBC named Aberdeen as a leading business hub and one of eight 'super cities' spearheading the UK's economy, marking it as the only city in Scotland to receive this accolade. In 2018, Aberdeen was found to be the best city in the UK to start a business in a study released by card payment firm Paymentsense.
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum -1 Martie 2015
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
The Great Edinburgh Cockburn Run
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the deeside steam and vintage slide show crathes 2009
a slide show of steam and vintage vehicles etc
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Gordon Highlanders Museum
A museum learning space has received new historical artifacts including a collection of deactivated artillery shells.
The Gordon Highlanders Museum has added the items to its classroom, which is available to primary and secondary classes.
The room, kitted out with replica soldiers, gas masks and military uniforms, can switch between conflicts seamlessly.
Our reporter went along to the museum to find out more.
Old Photographs Of Gypsies In Scotland
Tour Scotland video of old photographs of gypsies. Highland Travellers also known as Tinkers are closely tied to the native Highlands, and many traveller families carry clan names like Macfie, Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron, Williamson and Macmillan. They followed a nomadic or settled lifestyle; passing from village to village and are strongly identified with the native Gaelic speaking population. Continuing their nomadic life, they would often pitch their tents on rough ground on the edge of the village and earn money there as tinsmiths, hawkers, horse dealers or pearl fishermen. Many found seasonal employment on farms, e.g. at the berry picking or during harvest time
Prince Charles drives steam train after his donation helps save historic locomotive.
All aboard! Prince Charles drives steam train after his donation helps save historic locomotive which was smashed by vandals.
The Prince of Wales drove a steam train his donation helped restore after it was badly damaged by vandals.
Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, wore a kilt and a specially-monogrammed overall to drive the steam engine on a line in Aberdeenshire he used to travel on as a child.
The prince stepped in with a 'significant' donation through his charitable foundation after hearing vandals had smashed windows on a 1965 railway carriage.
The thugs also ruined a locomotive engine at the historic Deeside line at Milton of Crathes, Banchory, in August 2015.
His donation helped carry out a £15,000 refurbishment and he visited the station on Monday, meeting Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society volunteers and local schoolchildren before climbing aboard the engine.
Volunteer driver James West showed him the controls and said he was a 'very good' driver on the short journey on a reconstructed section of the historic line towards Banchory and back.
Mr West said: 'I never thought I'd teach the future King to drive a stream train. He's driven similar trains before, so kind of understood how they work.
'We chatted on the way down the line about how he'd travelled on the line as a child and he never believed he would travel on it again.
'He took the controls and did all the driving. I did the braking as we approached the platform. His driving was very good.'
Charles unveiled a plaque naming the restored carriage Birkhall after his residence at Balmoral.
The historic railway line was in use from 1853 to 1966 and was used by the royal family on trips to the Aberdeenshire estate.
Restoration project leader Bill Halliday said the prince's donation had given the impetus to kickstart the renovation and helped draw in more public contributions, and said the royal visit was 'absolutely fantastic'.
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Farquharson Pipe & Drum Band, 29 June 2013, Scott Manor House Museum, Bedford, Nova Scoti
During the 2013 edition of the Bedford Days celecbration, the Farquharson Pipe & Drum Band welcomed guests to the open house at the Scott Manor House Museum.
About Scott Manor House, in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada:
Scott Manor House is the only full two and a half storey, gambrel-roofed colonial structure in Nova Scotia, and possibly in Canada. Joseph Scott, an Irishman, arrived in Halifax in 1749 with Governor Cornwallis and built his prestigious Manor House on land given to him by the King of Great Britain.
The house has two mortarless, loose field stone chimney bases that still exist, despite the Halifax and Magazine Hill explosions. Scott Manor House remained a private residence until 1992, and is now a registered Provincial and Municipal Heritage Property.