Kennethmont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kennethmont |
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 Kennethmont
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| Population | 470 |
| OS grid reference | NJ536294 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HUNTLY |
| Postcode district | AB54 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Kennethmont is a small village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is about 8 miles (13 km) south of the town of Huntly.
Around 470 people live in Kennethmont. Children from the village go to Kennethmont Primary School. Older students attend Gordon Schools in Huntly.
Kennethmont is part of the Gordon and Buchan area for the UK Parliament. It is also in the Aberdeenshire West area for the Scottish Parliament. These areas help choose people to represent the village in government.
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Getting Around Kennethmont
Roads and Travel
The B9002 road goes right through Kennethmont. This road connects the village to Insch in the east. It also links to the A97 road, which runs between Huntly and Alford to the west.
Railway History
The Aberdeen to Inverness railway track passes through Kennethmont. However, there is no train station in the village anymore. The old Kennethmont railway station closed a long time ago, in 1968.
Important Places in Kennethmont
Historic Buildings
Leith Hall is a very old country house near Kennethmont. It was built in 1650. Today, the National Trust for Scotland looks after it. This group helps protect important places in Scotland.
Local Industry
The Ardmore distillery is located to the east of the village. A distillery is a place where drinks like whisky are made. Ardmore is known for making single malt whisky.
Famous People from Kennethmont
Many notable people were born near or in Kennethmont.
- William Milne (1785–1822) was a missionary. Missionaries travel to different places to share their beliefs.
- Very Rev Alexander Yule (1830–1907) was born in Kennethmont. He became a very important leader in the Presbyterian Church for all of Australia.
- Robert Fraser (1858–1914) was a bishop. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in some Christian churches.
- Tom Kennedy (1874–1954) was a British politician. Politicians are people who work in government to make decisions for the country.
