Kemnay, Aberdeenshire
Kemnay (Gaelic: Ceann a' Mhuigh) is a village 16 miles west of Aberdeen in Scotland. It has a population of about 7040 (2007).
History
- Village Name
The name Kemnay is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean bend and river due to the village location on the bend of the River Don.
Kemnay also has an academy, with recent updates to its accommodation
Religion
- Churches
Kemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups:
Communications
- Internet
Kemnay now has high-speed internet access due to the successful Broadband For Kemnay campaign led by local residents (campaign site now offline but it may reappear for historical interest!).
Tourism
Explorers of Aberdeenshire often visit Kemnay. They can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts. Pubs and restaurants include:
- The Laird's Throat on Station Road in the heart of the village, named after My Lord's Throat[1], a gap in the Bennachie hills through which the River Don flows
- The Bennachie Lodge, which incorporates a function suite
- The Burnett Arms, a local hotel that houses the renowned Porters restaurant as well as a nightclub, lounge, and bar.
Places of interest
- Village Hall
- Kemnay Quarry
- Kemnay Academy
- Church Centre
- Place of Origin
- Carrier (James Mitchell Monument)
- War memorial
- Johnstone FM Monument
- Bogbeth Park
- Cricket Club
- Bowling Club
- Tennis Club
- State of the art Skate Park
- Fetternear Palace, archaeological dig site (Bishop's Palace)
- Fetternear Estate
- Youth Cafe
Sports
The golfer Paul Lawrie, who famously won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as is Aberdeen FC footballer Darren Mackie.
- Aberdeenshire Cricket Association
- Eighteen Hole Golf Course and Clubhouse with Restaurant
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Settlements and places of interest in Garioch, Aberdeenshire | ||
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Areas and primary settlements in Aberdeenshire (see also: Aberdeen City) | ||
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| in Formartine | ||
| in Garioch | ||
| in Kincardine and Mearns | ||
| in Marr | ||
57°14′02″N 2°26′56″W / 57.23392°N 2.44890°W
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