Auchterless
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Auchterless (
Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Leasa, meaning the "Upper Part of Less") is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; grid reference NJ 713 416, postcode AB53 8BG. The nearest large settlement is Turriff
. It is traditionally known as "Kirkton of Auchterless".
History
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The history of Auchterless dates back to prehistoric times, with prehistoric remains including stone circles, and the remains of earthen huts.
Ruined St
bellcote, a chamfered arch window and bell dated 1644.[1]
Towie-Barclay farm incorporates Tolly Castle, once a Barclay stronghold. It is two miles north east of Auchterless. It was built in the 14th century, but the bulk of the remains are from the 16th century.
Auchterless (New Parish) Church was built in 1879 by W & J Smith. Parts of the previous church are built into the tower wall. The Duff of Hamilton
coat-of-arms.[1]
Inveramsay to Macduff
. The station closed to passengers in 1951 and the line closed to goods in 1966. The station lay to the north-east, the main building remaining as a private housing as do the railway cottages.
The highly successful businessman Alexander Ellice, who made his fortune in the North American fur trade, was born here. in 1743[2]
References
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- Specific
- ^ a b McKean (1990), p. 71
- ^ "Biography – Ellice, Alexander – Volume V (1801-1820)". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- General
- AA Touring Guide to Scotland (1978)
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-1-85158-231-0
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