The lendrum farm is situated between turriff and fyvie in northeastern aberdeenshire. Law as teacher, a daughter of a tennant crofter in the hills of fisherie. Theme 2 aberdeenshire earning a living pupils study the economy of the local area the industries and economic activities through carrying out a range of fieldwork tasks e. Grant as a 6 year old scholar, living with his parents at 165 gt. Nice local castle with history, was in a bad state of repair many years ago but has been renovated to its current state, staff very friendly and knowledgable, good tea. The war book of turriff and twelve miles around 19141919.
Creative writing, current affairs, family history, geology, local history. Turriff cemetery, turriff, aberdeenshire, scotland war graves. We hope you will participate on the turriff forums, it is a great place to find or post information on turriff genealogy and is completely free to participate. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records. Turriff photos, maps, books, memories of turriff and. However, turriff really only entered the history books in 1639 when it became the first. Turriff is a town and civil parish in aberdeenshire in scotland.
Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses across the uk. Please add to and improve this project of you wish to be involved without copying and pasting from external sources the purpose of this project is to give a historical background to aberdeenshire, to provide information about those individuals of historic importance linked to the county and to. Hundreds of fantastic, historic properties from prehistoric dwellings to castles, abbeys and cathedrals tell the story of scotland and the people who have called it home. The little town sits at the bend of the river deveron, set among trees and ringed with castles. There is a new cemetery in balmellie road, turriff. Books on in turriff, aberdeenshire stuff for sale gumtree. Numerous farms in aberdeenshire are known by names which they have borne for centuries. Turriff photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on turriff history, turriff ancestory, and turriff family connections. Find out about community centres, community learning and development service, how to contact your local community council, help with grants and funding from aberdeenshire council, events and anniversaries, asset transfers, community transport, emergencies safety and crime, lordlieutenants and armed forces. Turriff history local history, historic sites and famous. The current groups are archaeology, arts appreciation, creative writing, current affairs, family history, geology, local history, nature. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e. Use this feature to book space in exercise classes, sports activities and swimming lessons. Castles to stay in scotland craigston castle, turriff. Turriff, aberdeenshire, scotland genealogy familysearch. Discover the fascinating history of turriff in aberdeenshire and learn of the events and famous people which shaped its past. This volume contains information on aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of tyrie. Experience true scotland and check out these must visit towns and villages in aberdeenshire. A legal episode in the popular culture of north east scotland, os landranger map 29. Aberdeenshire, scotland genealogy familysearch wiki.
Old photographs turriff aberdeenshire scotland youtube. Find and book a restaurant in aberdeen or aberdeenshire. The war book of turriff and twelve miles around 19141919 being records, with a roll. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of turriff. Turriff, aberdeenshire, scotland genealogy genealogy. History and heritage of aberdeenshire scotlands rich heritage spans the length and breadth of the nation, from shetland to dumfries and galloway. Impressive scottish castle comfortably sleeping up to 12 guests in private setting, near turriff. Turriff is a small town and agricultural centre 9 miles south of macduff in north aberdeenshire.
Book week, book week scotland, colin maclachlan, lj flanders, paul murton book week scotland is a national celebration of reading that takes place 18 23 november, across various venues in aberdeenshire. Aberdeenshire os name books, 18651871 scotlandsplaces. Early in 1639, the marquis of huntly assembled his forces here, and thereafter went to kintore in lower aberdeenshire, eventually marching from there to aberdeen itself. Books and for sale in turriff, aberdeenshire books gumtree. History of turriff in aberdeenshire map and description. Why not indulge yourself, your mother, your aunt, or that special lady in your life, by joining us at delgatie castle. For more information and to book contact joan johnson at delgatie castle, turriff, aberdeenshire. Turriff museum and heritage centre offers visitors the chance to explore our permanent exhibition covering the history of turriff, including the town council. See more impressive scottish castle comfortably sleeping up to 12 guests in private setting, near turriff. Turriff is 38 miles northwest of the city of aberdeen and the lendrum farm itself measures about 250 acres in the parish of monquhitter about four miles south of turriff. Large ornamental iron gates lead into the church grounds from the. Browse 1 photo books on turriff and the surrounding area.
It includes the three royal burghs of aberdeen, kintore, and inverury, the markettowns of peterhead, fraserburgh, huntly, turriff and meldrum, and numerous large fishing villages on the coast. It was here that the marquis of huntly assembled his royalist forces of some 2000 men before making his way to aberdeenshire by way of kintore to disperse a meeting. This volume contains information on aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of turriff. Researching family history in aberdeen city and shire. Tradition has it that malcolm canmore built the now ruined kirk of st. By using this site you agree to the use of cookies. He was a scottish soldier in the british army, who. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of turriff, the turriff area and aberdeenshire. The poll book for aberdeenshire survives, and was transcribed and published in 1854. Step back into a historical novel with a stay in this magnificent unique castle near turriff aberdeenshire, with over 400 years of history. Clan turriff is based within the turriff library each thursday between 10am 4pm, where they offer a dropin support and information service for those affected by cancer. Asylum records index to the general register of lunatics in asylums. Mill of balmaud farm, king edward, banff, ab45 3pn.
Staying at the castle with its rich heritage and history was a rare. Aberdeenshire history and heritage kingfisher visitor guides. Samuel lewis topographical dictionary of scotland, 2nd ed. In everyday speech it is often referred to by its scots name, turra, which is derived from the scottish gaelic pronunciation. The marquis being informed shortly after his arrival in aberdeen that a meeting of covenanters was to be held in turriff on the fourteenth. It lies on the river deveron, about 166 feet above sea level, and has a population of 5,708. The war book of turriff and twelve miles around 19141919 being records, with a roll of honour, of the area, and including various war commentaries written by men and women from the area. Turriff books, for books in turriff, aberdeenshire, uk. Turriff kirkyard in turriff, aberdeenshire find a grave. Tour scotland wee video of photographs of turriff, aberdeenshire.
Books in turriff, aberdeenshire be transported to a contrasting time and place, or another world completely, by dipping into a book and enjoying the journey. George ferguson pearman grant was born at turriff, aberdeenshire, scotland on 20th july, 1894 to parents george and annabella ferguson grant. This document provides a unique source of names and families living at the end of the 17th century. Please note you must be a registered user and have login details to use this option. Turriff independent congregational church edit edit source history independents in the parish purchased the old episcopal chapel in 1825 and they were designated as a preaching station but were never an organized congregation. Turriff parish records genealogy and family history in. See all books memories of turriff read and share your memories of turriff itself or of a particular photo of turriff.
They may well include the names of other locations or areas. Booking is essential as there are limited spaces available. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. My greatgreatgrandparents show up, at turriff, in the scotland census of 1851. Turriff lies in the heart of rural aberdeenshire, south of banff and macduff, and at the point where the burn of turriff flows into the river deveron. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for. The remains of st congans church and the surrounding graveyard are situated at the southern end of the town of turriff. Sergeant george frederick findlater, was born in turriff on 16 february 1872. Ancient sites and symbols, mysterious standing stones, towering granite walls and legendary castles mark aberdeen and aberdeenshire as a heartland of scottish history. Apparently details were collected on every pollable i. The war book of turriff and twelve miles around 19141919 being. Timelinea history of turriff on this day in turriff s history historic sites in turriff famous people from turriff. There has been a church on this site since at least the 11th century, possibly as early as the 7th century.
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