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Banchory, Kincardineshire

Banchory is a small town in Kincardineshire at the gateway to Royal Deeside. It is surrounded by lovely rural countryside and attractive hills. For the visitor, the town has much to offer with two famous castles nearby, Crathes Castle and Drum Castle, both run by the National Trust for Scotland. The town is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kincardineshire
Lat, Long: 57.051522,-2.504941
Grid Reference: NO 6946 9571
Civil Parish: Banchory-Ternan CP
Council Area: Aberdeenshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (North East) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 2224
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Banchory,_Kincardineshire_2224

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