Английская Википедия:Cornhill, Aberdeenshire

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Cornhill (Шаблон:Lang-gd) is a small village close to Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] It lies Шаблон:Convert to the south of Portsoy. The village was originally a burgh of a feudal barony and is now a farming community.[2]

There is the local garage Ewens of Cornhill,[3] Post Office and the local pub Peggy Duff's (formerly the Gordon Arms).[4] There is a nearby castle, Castle of Park, also known as Park House, which was built around 1536.[4] There is a local Church of Scotland which is a joint church between Ordiquhill and Cornhill.[5] Ordiquhill's own church, in Overtoun, was built around 1805. As of 1990, it was "awaiting beneficial re-use".[6]

Cornhill has its own highland games in summer, including the Knock Hill race, an Шаблон:Convert race up the nearby Knock Hill and back.

There is a small school Ordiquhill Primary,[7] slightly over Шаблон:Convert southwest along the A95 road.

The United Free Church was built in 1904, and the Hay Memorial Hall in 1893.[4] Culvie House, a large three-bay house, dates to around 1730.[6]

Prehistory

There is considerable evidence of prehistoric habitation in the vicinity of Cornhill, including the extant Longman Hill barrow.[8]

Notable people

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