Milltown of Rothiemay
Miltown of Rothiemay
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  Miltown of Rothiemay Location within Moray | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Milltown of Rothiemay (
Keith. It lies on the banks of the River Deveron, close to where it joins the River Isla
. The village has existed for several centuries.
The 17th-century
James Ferguson FRS (1710–1776), instrument-maker and astronomer. More recently, BBC radio presenter James Naughtie
was born and brought up in the village.
Rothiemay Castle, partly dating from the 15th century, was rebuilt as a
baronial country house in 1788, by James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife. The castle was demolished in 1963.[1]
The village has its own primary school,Keith to Huntly mainline.
Irvine Laidlaw was made a life peer as Baron Laidlaw, of Rothiemay on 14 June 2004.[3]
References
- ^ "Rothiemay Castle". Retrieved 10 July 2008.
- ^ "Rothiemay Primary School". Moray Council. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
- ^ "No. 57328". The London Gazette. 17 June 2004. p. 7561.
- "Milltown of Rothiemay". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
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