Aden Country Park facts for kids
Aden Country Park is a fun place to visit in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has lots of things to do, like a caravan and camping area, a small shop, and a cafe near the farming museum. You can also find a play area for kids, the old ruins of Aden House, beautiful gardens, and a barbecue spot. You can get to Aden Park from Mintlaw by using Station Road or Nether Aden Road.
The park is home to the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, lovely forest walks, and the remains of a grand country house. Every year, Aden Country Park hosts a pipe band competition, which brings together many bagpipe bands from all over Scotland.
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Discover the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
The Aberdeenshire Farming Museum helps you learn about farming history. It has two main parts.
The Home Farm Steading
This part is an old farm building from the early 1800s. Here, you can see what life was like on the Aden Estate in the 1900s. Guides in old costumes help you imagine the past.
Weel Vrocht Grun (Well Worked Ground)
This area shows how farming has changed in the region over the last 200 years. You can learn about new ideas and tools that helped farmers.
Hareshowe Working Farm
The Hareshowe Working Farm was moved to Aden Country Park in the early 1990s. The farmhouse has been made to look like it did in the 1950s. You can take guided tours and see how people used to cook and do farm chores back then.
Explore the History of Aden House
Aden House was once a beautiful mansion that belonged to the Russell family.
Who Lived at Aden House?
- Alexander Russell of Montcoffer bought the Aden estate in 1758.
- His great-great-grandson, Sidney Russell (born in 1895), was the last Russell family member to live there.
- Sidney sold the estate in 1937 and moved away.
- The special title of "Barony of Aden" is still held by the Russell family today.
Aden House During World War II
During World War II, Aden House was used as a place for soldiers to stay. People say that the beautiful inside of the house was damaged and lost its shine after the army left. After the war, the house was left empty and slowly fell into ruin.
What is Aden House Made Of?
The house is built from grey granite, a very strong type of stone.
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Remains of Aden House, 2020
