Kemnay
Encyclopedia
Kemnay is a town 16 miles (25.7 km) west of Aberdeen
in Scotland
. It has a population of about 4,500 (3,600 in 2001).
the village location on the bend of the River Don
who can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts within the village. There are three pubs, the Laird's Throat, the Bennachie Lodge, and the Burnett Arms Hotel.
Granite workers from Kemnay helped to quarry and shape the Australian granite used in the Sydney Harbour Bridge
. They also travelled to quarries in California, the Mississippi
Levees and Odessa
.
There are playing fields available for use by the public at Bogbeth Park, which is also home to the Kemnay Skate Park.
The golfer Paul Lawrie
, who won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as is Aberdeen F.C.
footballer Darren Mackie
.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It has a population of about 4,500 (3,600 in 2001).
History
The villagename Kemnay is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean bend and river due tothe village location on the bend of the River Don
River Don, Aberdeenshire
The River Don is a river in north-east Scotland. It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce...
Religion
Kemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups:- Church of ScotlandChurch of ScotlandThe Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
- Roman Catholic
- Scottish Episcopal ChurchScottish Episcopal ChurchThe Scottish Episcopal Church is a Christian church in Scotland, consisting of seven dioceses. Since the 17th century, it has had an identity distinct from the presbyterian Church of Scotland....
Tourism
Kemnay is popular with explorers of AberdeenshireAberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
who can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts within the village. There are three pubs, the Laird's Throat, the Bennachie Lodge, and the Burnett Arms Hotel.
Granite
Kemnay Quarry was opened in 1830 by John Fyfe, and became commercial in 1858. Kemnay Granite has been used in many famous buildings and structures, including;- The London CenotaphCenotaphA cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been interred elsewhere. The word derives from the Greek κενοτάφιον = kenotaphion...
- Various buildings on Princes StreetPrinces StreetPrinces Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, and its main shopping street. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile from Lothian Road in the west to Leith Street in the east. The street is mostly closed to private...
, Edinburgh - The Forth Railway Bridge
- The Thames EmbankmentThames EmbankmentThe Thames Embankment is a major feat of 19th century civil engineering designed to reclaim marshy land next to the River Thames in central London. It consists of the Victoria and Chelsea Embankment....
- Marischal CollegeMarischal CollegeMarischal College is a building and former university in the centre of the city of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland. The building is owned by the University of Aberdeen and used for ceremonial events...
, Aberdeen
Granite workers from Kemnay helped to quarry and shape the Australian granite used in the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
. They also travelled to quarries in California, the Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
Levees and Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
.
Places of interest
- Kemnay AcademyKemnay AcademyKemnay Academy is a secondary school in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is one of seventeen secondary schools run by Aberdeenshire Council and has roughly 680 pupils.-History:...
- Carrier (James Mitchell Monument)
- War memorial
- Johnstone FM Monument
- Fetternear PalaceFetternear PalaceFetternear Bishop's Palace is an archaeological site, part of which is incorporated into the now ruined towerhouse and mansion of Fetternear House, near Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, northeastern Scotland...
, archaeological dig site (Bishop's Palace) - Fetternear Estate
- View Point
Sports
Kemnay has various sports clubs, including;- Tennis
- Football
- Cricket
- Golf
- Bowling Club
- Badminton
There are playing fields available for use by the public at Bogbeth Park, which is also home to the Kemnay Skate Park.
The golfer Paul Lawrie
Paul Lawrie
Paul Stewart Lawrie MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1999.-Life and career:...
, who won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as is Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
footballer Darren Mackie
Darren Mackie
Darren Graham Mackie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League. He is currently the club's top Scottish Premier League goalscorer, with 57 goals....
.