Keithhall and Kinkell
From Wikishire
Keithhall and Kinkell is a parish in the district of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, a mile south-east of Inverurie. Keith Hall was anciently called Montkeggie, a word of uncertain derivation. It assumed the present appellation after the larger part of it had come into the possession of Keith, Earl-Marischal of Scotland. The Gaelic term Kinkell, signifying "the head or principal church", was applied to the ancient parish of that name, because the incumbent, who was of great importance in the chapter of Aberdeen, had also in his possession the six inferior parishes of Kintore, Kinnellar, Skene, Kemnay, Dyce, and Drumblade.
Both Keith Hall (originally Caskieben Castle) and Balbithan House are Category A listed buildings.
Outside links
- Location map: 57°17’6"N, 2°19’48"W
