Population 500 (2004) [1] Local time Tuesday 2:20 AM | OS grid reference NO592997 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district AB34 Dialling code 013398 | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind SW at 31 km/h, 82% Humidity Lieutenancy areas Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire | ||
Kincardine O'Neil (Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Chàrdainn) is one of the oldest villages in Deeside, in the northeast of Scotland. It is situated between Banchory and Aboyne. The village is known locally as Kinker, and was formerly known as Eaglais Iarach in Gaelic.
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Map of Kincardine O'Neil, Aboyne, UK
It was designated as a conservation area in 1978. It will be connected to the Deeside Way, once the route is completed.
Area history
Since ancient times there was a crossing of the Dee River at Kincardine O'Neil. Locations of the Dee crossings along with alignment of ancient trackways formed a major impetus for location of early castles and settlements. In the vicinity of Kincardine O'Neil the Middle Ages trackways to the south had a particular influence on development in and around Kincardine O'Neil and Aboyne Castle.
In the 19th century, the Deeside Railway bypassed the village, impeding the expansion of the settlement, unlike towns nearby. By 1895 the population of Kincardine O'Neil exceeded 200. Most of the extant buildings were built in the 19th century.
Amenities
The area boasts the River Dee, a village store and an antiques shop. In early 2012 the Brewmeister Micro Brewery opened on the Kincardine estate.