Banchory
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Banchory (Scottish Gaelic: Beannchar) is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the Feugh River meets the River Dee The name is derived from Scottish Gaelic for "horned" or "forked" and also relates to "by the bends", the "bends" in question being those of the River Dee.
It has a small museum and is the birthplace of James Scott Skinner.
It is growing rapidly with a new housing estate at the Hill of Banchory and a new primary school just completed. Banchory Academy is also situated in the town and it is up there with the best public schools in Scotland. There are a number of hotels and restaurants in the village notably the Stag Hotel, the Burnett Arms, and the Douglas Arms. There are also a number of shops within the town ranging from newsagents to sports shops to chemists. Banchory is a tourist hot spot and the famous Banchory Show which takes place in the summer regularly draws a large crowd.
Local sports teams include Banchory St Ternan football club and the successful Banchory Beavers swimming team.
Banchory also has three teams which compete in the mid-deeside summer league (banchory thistle, Banchory youth and Banchory stoats). Banchory thistle hold the reputation of having the best players and the biggest support.
Local landmarks include Scolty, a hill topped by a tower monument.
See also
- 2367 (Banchory) Squadron Air Training Corps
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