Why visit Kintore
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hallforest Castle (ruin) and Deers Den.
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About Kintore
Kintore (; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Tòrr) is a town and former royal burgh near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, now bypassed by the A96 road between Aberdeen and Inverness. It is situated on the banks of the River Don.
From the Wikipedia article Kintore, Aberdeenshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Deers Den
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Archaeological site at Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship1
History
Established in the ninth century AD as a royal burgh, Kintore had its royal charter renewed by King James IV in 1506. But the area has clearly been a popular settlement since prehistoric times. Recent archaeological excavations show Neolithic finds dating to at least 5000 BC. Kintore Town House was completed in 1747.
In 2018, Aberdeenshire Council estimated that around 4,790 people lived in Kintore.
From the History section of Kintore, Aberdeenshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
The town is served by two primary schools, Kintore Primary School and Midmill Primary School. For secondary education, local pupils travel by bus to nearby Kemnay and attend Kemnay Academy.
The original Kintore Primary School building opened in 1907, and was extended in the 1950s. In February 2006, a new school building was opened at Castle Walk, housing sixteen classrooms, an early years centre, and a library. The old school building was subsequently demolished.
Due to the increasing population of Kintore, a second school was built to the south of the town. The £11.5 million Midmill Primary School opened in November 2016, and has a capacity of 540 pupils. The building is located on Carnie Road and comprises nineteen teaching areas, a hall, library, dining area, and outdoor sports facility. The school was officially opened by the Princess Royal in March 2017, and a commemorative plaque was unveiled.
From the Wikipedia article Kintore, Aberdeenshire, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Kintore
Connor BarronScottish association football player (born 2002)Photo: Jim Easton, Public domain
James ParkNew Zealand geologist and surveyor (1857-1946)Photo: Annie Elizabeth Kelly CBE (12 April..., Public domain
John DuthieNew Zealand politician (1841-1915)Photo: Photographer unidentified, Public domain- Andy BeattieScottish footballer and manager (1913-1983)
- Caroline PhillipsScottish suffragette and journalist. Honorary secretary of the Aberdeen branch of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)
- Norrie Davidsonfootballer
- Jimmy BowieScottish footballer (1924–2000)
- Arthur KingScottish footballer
Born in Kintore, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Inverurie Chartered Physiotherapy Clinic and Pilates Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Tumulus Way, Kintore
Map of Kintore
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Inverurie 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Westhill 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Newmacher 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Oldmeldrum 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Pitmedden 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Dubford 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Peterculter 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Milltimber 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Aberdeen 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Ellon 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Kintore
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kintore 298 (4044591308), pathlost, CC BY 2.0
- Hallforest Castle, Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 4.0
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