Kincardine O'Neil

Coordinates: 57°05′13″N 2°40′26″W / 57.086934°N 2.673993°W / 57.086934; -2.673993
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Kincardine O'Neil
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Chàrdainn
Kincardine O'Neil is located in Aberdeenshire
Kincardine O'Neil
Kincardine O'Neil
Location within Aberdeenshire
Population338 (2010) [1]
OS grid referenceNO592997
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CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAboyne
Postcode districtAB34
Dialling code013398
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57°05′13″N 2°40′26″W / 57.086934°N 2.673993°W / 57.086934; -2.673993

Kincardine O'Neil (

Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Chàrdainn, Scots: Kinker) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated between the towns of Banchory and Aboyne approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Aberdeen on the north bank of the River Dee
.

The Old Toll House at Kincardine O'Neil

Etymology

The village was formerly known as Eaglais Iarach (Church of St Irchard/Erchard) in Scots Gaelic.[1]

The O'Neil suffix is likely to originate from the ancient Barony of Onele/O'Neill which was gifted to Donnchadh IV, Earl of Fife by Robert the Bruce in 1315.[2]

Area history

Since ancient times there was a crossing of the

trackways formed a major impetus for location of early castles and settlements. In the vicinity of Kincardine O'Neil the Middle Ages trackways to the south had a particular influence on development in and around Kincardine O'Neil and Aboyne Castle.[4]

Saint Irchard, a medieval bishop of the Picts, was born in Kincardine O'Neil.[5]

In the 19th century, the Deeside Railway bypassed the village, impeding the expansion of the settlement, unlike towns nearby. By 1895 the population of Kincardine O'Neil exceeded 200.[6] Most of the extant buildings were built in the 19th century.

The village was designated a conservation area in 1983 and subsequently granted 'outstanding' status in 1995.[7]

Amenities

Kincardine O'Neil is home to a number of shops and services including a traditional village store and post office. The village hall, bowling green and playing field are to the west end of the settlement. There is a curling pond behind the north side of the main street. There is a Scottish Episcopal Church and a primary school. Public toilets are maintained by the local community. The Deeside Way passes through the village.

People associated with Kincardine O'Neil

Sister cities

See also

Line notes

  1. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean-Àite - K-O" (PDF). The Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Document 1/53/528 (RMS, i, App. 1, no. 68)". People of Medieval Scotland. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ Kincardine O'Neil historical profile
  4. ^ Hogan, 2007
  5. ISBN 978-3-7523-2290-3
    , retrieved 15 July 2021
  6. ^ Mackintosh, 1895
  7. ^ "Aberdeenshire Council, Marr Area Conservation Areas" (PDF). Retrieved 20 July 2021.

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