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House | Date of Construction | History |
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Abbeyfield Care Home | ||
Abernethy Golf Course | ||
Abernethy Highland Games | The oldest traditional Highland Games in Scotland; home of the Clan Grant Gathering | |
Abernethy Parish Church & Graveyard | See other history pages for Old Kirk & Graveyard, Nethy Bridge Parish Church Manse, House of Abernethy | |
Abernethy Primary School | ||
Abernethy War Memorial | ||
Aberniddrie | Built by David & Margaret Pert previous owners of Tigh na Fraoch. | |
Achnagoichan | ||
Ailianbeg Lodge | ||
Alderbank | Once the home of Joe Lobban, a joiner whose memories of Kincardine are in the Explore Abernethy Visitor Centre | |
Aldersyde | 1896 | Built by 1896, near site of John Crowley's spring destroyed in the flood of 1829. |
Altea | ||
Amberley | ||
Ardach | ||
Ardavon Cottage | ||
Ardavon House | Past owners David Cormack E Cutherberton Bought by M McCreath in 1998 | |
Aspen Lodge | The Old Police Station converted and run as a sports hire and ski school by Keith and Shirley Bateman from 1993 to 1994. | |
Auchendean | Bought in July 1986 from Robert & Eileen Troup (now of Tulloch), gas & peat dealer | |
Aultmore House | Aultmore House was built between 1911 and 1914. It was commissioned by Archibald Mirrielees whose father, an Aberdonian, and his partner, Mr Muir had made their fortune in Russia. Initially they were involved in import /export but later founded the Moscow department store M&M's which is still to be found. | |
Aundorach | ||
Badandossan | ||
Badanfhuarain | ||
Badanfhuarain Cottage | ||
Balachan | ||
Balliefurth Farm | The land around Balliefurth Farm was a very important place pre 1920 as it was where the Grants crossed the River Spey to get to the meeting place at old Ballintomb where they held their fairs/courts and rallied for war. | |
Balliemore | ||
Balliemore Cottage | ||
Balnagowan | Margaret Grant (teacher at Abernethy Primary School) Andrew & Caroline Raffer | |
Balnagowan Mill | ||
Balnagowan Steading | ||
Beckside | ||
Bele Rive | ||
Belford | ||
Ben Mhic Dhui | ||
Benachie Cottage | ||
Bertie | Bertie More in 2006 at the Post Office, Nethy Bridge | |
Birch Cottage | ||
Birchfield | Lane to Rothiemoon Farm alongside Duack Burn.  OS NH 997 206 09871 GPS N57 15906 W003 09871 | |
Black Bridge | ||
Blythswood | ||
Borneo | ||
Braehead | ||
Braemore | ||
Broomhill Bridge | 1863 - original bridge 1894 - bridge rebuilt | |
Brunswick | Former owner Mr & Mrs Hamish McAndrew (roadman) son of Hamish McAndrew (tailor). | |
Bynack | ||
Bynack Stable | ||
Caberfeidh | At one time house for Drill Sergeant . Also, a butcher's shop. | |
Cairngorm | ||
Cala | ||
Carlthorpe | Carlthorpe, Nethy Bridge. (photograph courtesy of Alastair McCook) Along the B970, near the Nethy Bridge golf course | |
Castle Roy | On a mount about one mile out of the village on the way to Grantown | |
Causer | In 1871 there were 3 wooden houses called Causer Cottages near the Smithy, and Causer farm near the modern crossroads. | |
Clachbhan | ||
Clachbheo | ||
Clan Fishing Rods | ||
Coille Glas | ||
Community Centre | Built as the Institute by 1905 with money raised by Trustees it was first called reading room; | |
Coulnakyle | ||
Coulnakyle Sawmill | ||
Craiggowrie | James Charles Grant ? To 1968; Mysie Lillian Clark 1968 to 1977;  Sheila & Maurice Smith 1977 to 1998;  Gillianne & David Clegg 1998 - present day | |
Craigmore Cottage | Craigmore Cottage, Craigmore - next to Craigmore Mill | |
Craigmore Mill | Previously a meal mill now occupied by Clan Rods Limited | |
Croftallan | ||
Croftbank | Kerry & Anne McCusker built this house and lived in it for a short time. Richard & Patricia Eccles | |
Cullachie | ||
Dairy | Mr Richard George, who owned a herd of about fourteen Ayrshire cows which was daily driven through the village to various pastures and taken back to be milked by 5pm. Later Jimmy George until after WW | |
Dalbuick | ||
Dalnaglar | ||
Davie Miller (1927-2006) | Davie Miller died on Sunday 21st May 2006 - the following eulogy is reproduced with the kind permission of his family. | |
Delbog | Delbog was once occupied by the Cameron's, Alec Morley's (the present owner)grandfather; | |
Dell Cottage (nursery) | ||
Dell Iron Mill | '... The York Building Company finding this part of Sir James Grant's estate a most eligible situation for carrying on other articles of trade and commerce, they erected a furnace for casting iron and several forges for making it fit for the uses of the country and for exportation. They made into charcoal immense quantities of wood, which was used in these furnaces and forges...'  A case in the court of session 1784 | |
Dell of Abernethy | The original part of the building was a cotter-house (a 'but and ben' - now West Dell wing) built around the 17th century.  It was thatched, as thatch was found in the eves during recent renovations. The fire-places were added at a later stage in its history along with 'pit-sawn' roof timbers and tie-beams which are still there and can be seen in the living-room.  The rest of the building was then built (apart from a wing at the rear which came later) also around 17c. | |
Dell Pipe Boring Mill | John More Planning and Location of the Mill In February 1765 the Laird James Grant of Grant sought advice after receiving an inquiry on 'supplying the New River company' of London. | |
Dell Tree Nursery, Summerhouse and Cone Kiln | Seafield Estate (present) For over a century, the nursery was used to raise Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings for the Seafield Estate and for sale. | |
Dell Wood | A Nature Reserve managed by Scottish Natural Heritage, containing some Explore Abernethy Trails. | |
Derraid | ||
Dirdhu Court | A MacLeod built estate of various designed houses built in 1990s. | |
Dorback School House | ||
Dornie | ||
Dornoch Cottage | ||
Drill Hall | Meeting hall for Army personnel during World War One and Two. Village concerts and dances. Demolished after WW2 | |
Drinking Fountain | ||
Duack Cottage | ||
Duack Lodge | House built and stayed in by same family for 97 years (family name Stewart) till bought by Ronnie and Chris Dunn in 1982. The daughter they bought it from was born in the house the year it was built. | |
Duack Sawmill | Mr. MacDonald c.1860 - 1882 Run by Mr. MacDonald Born Stratherrick. Aged in early 20's and single whilst at the mill. Married Miss Stewart, from Tulloch. | |
Duncruin | ||
Ellonbreck | ||
Explore Abernethy | ||
Fairview | Formerly Richard and Jimmy George's dairy until after WW II. | |
Fairwinds | ||
Farthings | ||
Fasga na Coille | Miss Annie Bannatyne. Miss Anne Holt daughter of RD Holt of Forest Lodge. Previous owners Jack & Marietta Philip 19?? | |
Feorag | ||
Feorag Cottage | Suffered a fire to the roof c. 2000. | |
Fern Cottage | ||
Fiodhag | ||
Firwood | ||
Flag Pole | In 1997 Nethy Bridge Community Council ran a competition to design a flag for the village This was open to all pupils and former pupils of Abernethy School Catherine MacLennan (age 14) was the winner |
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