Chapel of Garioch
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| Coordinates | 57 ° 18 ′ N , 2 ° 28 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | INVERURIE | ||
| ZIP code section | AB51 | ||
| prefix | 01467 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Aberdeenshire | ||
| British Parliament | Gordon | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Aberdeenshire East | ||
Chapel of Garioch is a village in the Scottish council area of Aberdeenshire . It is located around five kilometers northwest of Inverurie . The Urie flows a few kilometers north , while the Don , into which it flows into Inverurie, runs a few kilometers south. The east flank of the Bennachie rises two kilometers to the west .
history
To the northeast, the Balquhain stone circle documents the early settlement of the area. The northeastern Maiden Stone is dated to the late 1st millennium. South of the stone circle was built in the 15th century Balquhain Castle , which fell into ruin since it was abandoned in 1746. Southwest was also in the early 15th century tower house , which over the centuries the mansion Pittodrie House has been expanded. The parish church of Chapel of Garioch goes back to a Lady Chapel, which Christian Bruce had built there in 1357. The current neo-Gothic parish church was built in 1813.
Between 1851 and 1881 the population of Chapel of Gariochs gradually decreased from 2102 to 1923.
traffic
Two lower streets intersect in Chapel of Garioch. Both connect the village in the north and east to the A96 trunk road , which connects Aberdeen with Inverness .
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Balquhain Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
