Aberchirder, Banffshire
Aberchirder is a village in Banffshire. The village was founded in 1764 by Alexander Gordon, the 5th Laird of Auchintoul. Until 1823 its name was "Foggieloan". In 1823 the village was renamed Aberchirder after the 13th-century Thanes of Aberkerdour of Kinnairdy Castle, which lies two miles to the south-west. The village is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Banffshire
Lat, Long: 57.560362,-2.628775
Grid Reference: NJ624524
Police Area: North East
Council Area: Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish: Marnoch CP
Country: Scotland
GBPNID: 95
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Aberchirder,_Banffshire_95
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Banffshire
Lat, Long: 57.560362,-2.628775
Grid Reference: NJ624524
Police Area: North East
Council Area: Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish: Marnoch CP
Country: Scotland
GBPNID: 95
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Aberchirder,_Banffshire_95

