Banchory

Banchory (Gaelic: Banagher ) is a town in the Scottish unitary authority Aberdeenshire and traditional Scottish county of Kincardineshire. It is about 25 km west of Aberdeen and 60 km north-east of Dundee located on the north bank of the Dee. In 2001 Banchory recorded 6034 inhabitants. This Banchory is the most populous city in the Committee Area Marr. At the height of the Water of Banchory Feugh opens on the right side in the Dee.

Today Banchory was founded in 1805. During the 19th century, Banchory developed as a tourist destination, especially for residents of Aberdeen. Today there commuters live essentially.

The eminent musician James Scott Skinner comes from Banchory and even today the music culture in Banchory of several associations is maintained. Approximately 1.5 km north-west of Banchory is the built in 1553 Crathes Castle.

In the 19th century Banchory received its own railway station on the Deeside Railway line of the Great North of Scotland Railway, which ran from Aberdeen to Ballater. The line was closed in 1966. The A93 runs through the village of Banchory and closes to the road network. In the southwest of Banchory is a road bridge over the Dee. The next river upstream bridge over the Dee is located about five kilometers west of Bridge of Canny.

Bridge over the Dee

Crathes Castle