Date: Pre-1929
Boundary: District designations as they appear in early census records
Date: 1930-1975
Boundary: Landward districts were created as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929. They were formed by grouping parishes outside of Burghs (areas known as Landward) into districts with elected councils.
Date: 1975-1996
Boundary: Region and district designations as a result of the 1973 Local Government (Scotland) Act, with OPR parishes that fell into each district. The changes took effect on 15 May 1975, and were in place until 1996.
Date: Changes made as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Changes went into effect on 15 May 1891.
Summary: Parishes straddling border with Aberdeenshire: Banchory Ternan to Kincardineshire; Drumoak to Aberdeenshire. Edzell moved wholly to Forfarshire, Kincardineshire portion moved to Fettercairn.
Details:
Orders made by the Boundary Commissioners for Scotland under Section 49 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Orders shall come into operation for the purposes of School Board elections on the 1st day of February 1891, and for all other purposes on the 15th day of May 1891.
Affected Parishes:
Banchory-Ternan
Drumoak
Edzell
Fettercairn
Parish of Banchory Ternan, Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine
The parish of Banchory-Ternan, which was situated partly in the county of Aberdeen and partly in the county of Kincardine, has now been placed wholly in the county of Kincardine.
Transferred from the county of of Aberdeen to the county of Kincardine, while remaining in the parish of Banchory-Ternan:
Estate of Leys, Woodend - Sir Robert Burnett, Bart., of Leys and Crathes (Proprietor)
Hill of Fare - Sir Robert Burnett, Bart., of Leys and Crathes (Proprietor)
Parish of Drumoak, Counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine
The parish of Drumoak was situated partly in the county of Aberdeen and partly in the county of Kincardine. It has been placed wholly in the county of Aberdeen.
Transferred from the county of Kincardine to the county of Aberdeen, parish of Drumoak:
Estate of Leys - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Bearhillock - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Candyglerach - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Collonach - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Drugham - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Glashmore - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Greendams - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Hoghillock - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Northleys - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Quidiesmill and Cardingmill - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Quidiesmill - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Rashenlochy - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Todholes - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Woodlands - Sir Robert Burnet, Bart., of Crathes (Proprietor)
Estate of Park - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Damhead - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Forester's Croft - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Lochmuir - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Lochwood - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Maryfield - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Westhill - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
West Park - Andrew Penny of Park (Proprietor)
Parishes of Edzell and Fettercairn, Counties of Forfar and Kincardine
The parish of Edzell was situated partly in the county of Forfar and partly in the county of Kincardine. No change has been made in the county boundary, but the Kincardineshire part of the parish has been transferred to the parish of Fettercairn.
Transferred from the parish of Edzell, county of Forfar to the parish of Fettercairn, county of Kincardine:
Estate of Balfour - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Balfour - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Mains of Balfour - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Mid Mains of Balfour - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Bonharry - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Woodburn, Bonharry - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Flatnadreich - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Hallhill - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Kirkton - Sir John R. Gladstone, Bart., of Fasque (Proprietor)
Banchory
Burgh of Barony: 1805
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Banchory Ternan
Region (Before 1975): Grampian
District (Before 1975): Kincardine and Deeside
Inverbervie
Royal Burgh: 1341
Large Burgh: 1929
Parish: Bervie
Region (Before 1975): Grampian
District (Before 1975): Kincardine and Deeside
Laurencekirk
Burgh of Barony: 1779
Burgh of Regality: 1687
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Laurencekirk
Region (Before 1975): Grampian
District (Before 1975): Kincardine and Deeside
Stonehaven
Burgh of Barony: 1587
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Fetteresso
Region (Before 1975): Grampian
District (Before 1975): Kincardine and Deeside
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