The area which would become Aberdeenshire was anciently occupied by the Picts, whom Ptolemy, writing c. 150 AD, called Taexali. There is some evidence of Roman activity in the area, notably with a camp at … See more

The historic Aberdeenshire is traditionally divided into five districts:
• Mar, mostly between the Dee and Don, which nearly covers the southern half of the county and contains Aberdeen. It is mountaino… See more

Except in the mountainous districts, Aberdeenshire has a comparatively mild climate, owing to the proximity of much of the shire to the sea. The mean annual temperature at Braemar reaches 6 °C (43 °F), and th… See more

On the south, Aberdeen has rail links with Stonehaven, Montrose and Dundee, and to the north-west a line runs to Inverness via Huntly, Keith and Elgin.
Branch lines from various points used to run to seve… See more

In 1801 the population numbered 284,036 and in 1901 304,439 (of whom 159,603 were females), or 154 persons to the square mile (59/km ). In 1901 Aberdeenshire had 8 persons who spoke Gaelic only… See more