Auchterhouse
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 32 ′ N , 3 ° 5 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 600 | ||
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| Post town | DUNDEE | ||
| ZIP code section | DD3 | ||
| prefix | 01382 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Lieutenancy Area | Angus | ||
| Council area | Angus | ||
| Civil Parish | Auchterhouse | ||
| British Parliament | Dundee West | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Angus South | ||
Auchterhouse is a village and civil parish in Angus , Scotland .
history
Archaeological finds
The oldest settlement found in the urban area dates from 3500 to 1000 BC . During excavations, tools made of stone and bronze such as those used by farmers to clear farmland were found. It was wheat and barley grown and operated livestock. A hand spindle found north of the village, which is now owned by the McManus Galleries in Dundee , also suggests that the early residents of the area spun wool. The remains of a henge were found in aerial photographs in Dronley Wood . In addition, a stone circle was discovered during construction work in the 19th century, but it was unfortunately destroyed. A cairn was uncovered in 1897 on West Mains Hill , not far from the town . A stone box with two skeletons was found under the cairn that was dated to the year 2000 BC. Besides the skeletons there was a dagger of Bronze in the box. In the course of the 19th century, more stone boxes were discovered in the immediate vicinity and a barrow south of Dronley House can still be seen today. In addition, several cup-and-ring markings were discovered in the area of Auchterhouse Park . There is a hill fort from the Iron Age on Auchterhouse Hill . It is secured to the east and south by five earth walls and moats . As early as the 18th century, several caves were discovered all over the city , which were probably used to store food. More recent aerial photographs have shown other such caves in nearby East Adamston, Bonnyton, and Burnhead. In the area of Auchterhouse Park , more graves and skeletons have been found that date from 1000 BC to 500 AD .
Development from the 11th century
The parish church of Auchterhouse is consecrated to the Virgin Mary and dates from 1238. In 1303 both Sir William Wallace and Edward I stayed in the village. In 1469 the area around Auchterhouse became the property of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan , an uncle of James III. , awarded, who also bore the title of Lord Auchterhouse . Technological developments in agriculture in the 18th and 19th centuries made rural areas of Scotland more prosperous. Production on farms across the country increased by 58 percent between 1820 and 1850. This new prosperity was reflected in Auchterhouse primarily in the construction of new and larger houses. In addition, the flour mill built in 1707 was renovated during this time . The building material required for this was obtained from newly opened quarries in the area. One of the greatest advances of this time, however, is the construction of the Dundee and Newtyle Railway , which opened in 1831 and is considered the first railway line in northern Scotland. From 1842, Auchterhouse was connected to the port of Dundee via this line. The railway line was initially owned by the Caledonian Railway before it was operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 . The station in Auchterhouse was finally closed on January 10, 1955. On May 2, 1899, a meeting was held in Dundee City Hall at which the establishment of a sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis diseases was decided. The plan was to build a 30-bed hospital. After David Ogilvy, 11th Earl of Airlie had provided building land in the area of Auchterhouse Park, construction began in 1901. The sanatorium was finally opened on September 26, 1902. The cost of construction was £ 20,764. The first patients were admitted on March 11, 1903. During the first year, 87 people were treated in the sanatorium, 67 of whom could be discharged as cured. On average, a patient only had to be treated for four months. Despite its success, the sanatorium posted a loss of between £ 500 and £ 700 in 1907. The financial situation deteriorated further until 1909, so that it was decided to close the house for the following year. Sir James Caird ensured the hospital's continued existence with an annual donation of £ 1,000 . In 1969 the house was finally closed.
geography
Auchterhouse is on the southern flank of the Sidlaw Hills . The place is 11.7 kilometers northwest of Dundee and 24 kilometers south-west of Forfar . The area around Auchterhouse rises continuously from south to north. The Auchterhouse Hill, located in the city, forms the highest point at 426 meters. The northern part of the urban area consists mainly of moorland . The lower-lying southern part consists predominantly of glacial till . There are very productive arable land there.
education
Until 1873 there was a school for boys and one for girls in Auchterhouse. Children aged 5 to 13 attended schools, with 141 of the 165 children living in the parish attending school. In 1874 only nine children did not attend school. A report from 1875 revealed in some cases considerable deficiencies in the upbringing of girls. In response, both schools were merged and a new teacher was hired for the girls. The former school building of the girls' school was converted into a residential building for them. However, since there were technical disagreements between the teacher and her colleague who was responsible for the boys' school, the schools were separated again, but remained in the same building.
Today there is a primary school in Auchterhouse . In 2010, 55 students attended the school. At age 11, students of the need to Monifieth High School in about 21 kilometers away in Monifieth change.
religion
The Auchterhouse parish church from 1238 was replaced by a Gothic- style building in 1426 . This in turn was renewed in 1630. After the statics of the church building was endangered, it was partially renovated in 1775. Today the church consists of a rectangular choir in the eastern part of the building, a rectangular nave in the western part and a church tower. From the time of the original building, two baptismal fonts and a stone with the inscription Ave Maria in the eastern gable wall of the current building have been preserved. The church clock was built by clockmaker Thomas Ivory from Dundee.
Under the current church building is the crypt of the clan of the Buchan , Lyon and Ogilvy families. The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1643 forbade further burials to take place here. Even so, this practice continued for some time.
In 1721 John Glas , the founder of the Sandemanians, preached in Auchterhouse.
Sports
Eliminations for the Scottish national team in clay pigeon shooting take place regularly at the Auchterhouse Country Sports site . The 2011 Scottish Championship of the same sport took place here. Archery competitions are held on the site of a former quarry , you can play paintball or drive a tank .
Personalities
The singer Billy MacKenzie lived in Auchterhouse from 1991 until his death in 1997. The painter James MacIntosh Patrick processed the area around Auchterhouse in his picture 'Sidlaw Village, Winter'.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Auchterhouse.com
- ↑ a b c d e The Archaeological Remains of Auchterhouse Parish . In: Auchterhouse Community and Parish . Auchterhouse Community Council. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Entry on Auchterhouse in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ a b c d History: Church . In: Auchterhouse Community and Parish . Auchterhouse Community Council. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Auchterhouse Old Mansion House Hotel: Wallace Tower . British Listed Buildings. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ A b Samuel Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland . In: British History Online . University of London. Pp. 72-84. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Earldom and Earls of Buchan . In: Historic Earls and Earldoms of Scotland . Electric Scotland. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Enclosure and Agricultural Development in Scotland ( Memento of March 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ East Adamston Farmhouse Including Boundary Wall . British Listed Buildings. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Eastfield Steading . British Listed Buildings. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Kirkton Farmhouse Including Coach House and Stable and Boundary Walls and Garden . British Listed Buildings. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Dronley Mill . British Listed Buildings. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ a b Sidlaw Sanatorium . In: Auchterhouse Community and Parish . Auchterhouse Community Council. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Sidlaw Sanatorium (transfer) . The Edinburgh Gazette. March 29, 1910. Retrieved on May 29, 2014. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Sidlaw Sanatorium ( Memento from April 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Extracts from Auchterhouse School Board Minutes 1873–1895 . In: Auchterhouse Community and Parish . Auchterhouse Community Council. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Auchterhouse. In: Francis H. Groome: Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical. Volume 1: (A - Coru). Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh et al. 1882, p. 89. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ Auchterhouse Parish Church
- ^ John Glas: The Testimony of the King of Martyrs Concerning His Kingdom , Google. Edition, W Coke, Leith January 1776 (Retrieved May 29, 2014).
- ↑ Competition Results 2011 ( Memento from April 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Auchterhouse Country Sports ( Memento from June 27, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Tank Driving Scotland . FreeIndex. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ Auchterhouse Country Sports . The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
