Mid Stocket
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Midstocket is an area of Aberdeen
, Scotland
. It is named after the Forest of Stocket, which was a gift from Robert the Bruce to the people of Aberdeen in 1319. The income from the forests land formed Aberdeen's Common Good Fund
.
Midstocket Road cuts through the area and is generally seen as the focal point of the Midstocket Area. The streets between Midstocket Road and Westburn Road from Mile-End School
are considered to be in the Midstocket Area. Between Rosemount
and Mile-End School is considered the Mile-End area despite Midstocket Road passing through it.
Midstocket Parish Church, which is also used as a community facility, is located on Midstocket Road.
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 ....
, 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 is named after the Forest of Stocket, which was a gift from Robert the Bruce to the people of Aberdeen in 1319. The income from the forests land formed Aberdeen's Common Good Fund
Common Good Fund (Aberdeen)
Aberdeen's Common Good Fund is a fund to benefit the people of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was created as a result of Robert the Bruce granting the cities Great Charter in 1319, after they sheltered him during his days of outlaw...
.
Midstocket Road cuts through the area and is generally seen as the focal point of the Midstocket Area. The streets between Midstocket Road and Westburn Road from Mile-End School
Mile-End School
Mile-End School is a primary school and nursery in Aberdeen, Scotland. It has approximately 500 pupils. The primary school was originally housed in a large Victorian gray granite building on Midstocket Road, while the nursery was on Raeden Park Road, about 10 minutes walk away at the site of the...
are considered to be in the Midstocket Area. Between Rosemount
Rosemount, Aberdeen
Rosemount is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. When referring to Rosemount, the area is generally taken to include Rosemount Place and the surrounding streets. It is situated to the north west of the city centre and is bounded by Mid Stocket, Queens Cross and Berryden.The area is largely Victorian...
and Mile-End School is considered the Mile-End area despite Midstocket Road passing through it.
Midstocket Parish Church, which is also used as a community facility, is located on Midstocket Road.