King Edward, Aberdeenshire facts for kids
King Edward is a small village located near the northern coast of Scotland. It sits in an area called Buchan, right between the towns of Turriff and Banff. In the Scottish Gaelic language, King Edward is known as Cinn Eadar.
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The Old Church
The old church in King Edward is very historic. It was built around the year 1124 and was named after a saint called St Aidan. People used this church for religious services for many centuries. The very last service held in the old church was on June 25, 1848. After that, a new church building was built right next to the main road, and services moved there.
King Edward Castle
About one mile south of the village, you can find the ruins of the Castle of King Edward. This castle was built in the 13th century, which means it's over 700 years old! It stands where the A947 road crosses a small stream called the King Edward Burn.
The Old Railway Station
King Edward also used to have its own train station, called King Edward railway station. This station was part of the Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway, which was a section of the larger Great North of Scotland Railway system.
Famous People from King Edward
One of the most well-known people from King Edward was William Guild. He worked as a minister at the church from 1608 to 1631. Later, Dr. Guild became the principal of King's College, Aberdeen, which is a very important university. There's even a street in the city of Aberdeen named after him, called Guild Street!
What's in a Name?
You might think the name "King Edward" comes from a king, but it actually doesn't! The name is a changed version of an older Gaelic name.
The first part of the name, "King," often appears as "kin" in other Scottish place names. It comes from the Gaelic word "Ceann," which means "headland" or "end." The second part of the name is a bit less certain. It might come from "Eadar," meaning "between," or "cathair-thalmhainn," which is the Gaelic word for "yarrow" (a type of plant).
Over the years, the parish of King Edward has had about 24 different ways of being spelled! Some of the old spellings include "Kynedor" (from the 12th century) and "Kynedward" or "Kinedart."
