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Line 1: {{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}} ~~'''Kemnay''' ([[Scottish Gaelic language\|Gaelic]]: ''Ceann a' Mhuigh'') is a village 16 miles west of [[Aberdeen]] in [[Scotland]]. It has a population of 6000.~~ {{Use British English\|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox UK place \| country = Scotland \| static_image_name = Kemnay Aberdeenshire cropped.jpg \| static_image_caption = Kemnay, war memorial and main street. \| official_name = Kemnay \| gaelic_name = Camnaidh \| population = {{Scottish locality population\|name\|POP=Kemnay}} \| population_ref = ({{Scottish settlement population citation\|year}})<ref>{{Scottish settlement population citation}}</ref> \| os_grid_reference = NJ730158 \| map_type = Scotland \| unitary_scotland = [[Aberdeenshire]] \| lieutenancy_scotland = [[Aberdeenshire]] \| coordinates = {{Coord\|57.23392\|N\|2.44890\|W\|display=inline,title}} \| post_town = INVERURIE \| postcode_district = AB51 \| postcode_area = AB \| dial_code = 01467 \| constituency_westminster = [[West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (UK Parliament constituency)\|West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine]] \| constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Aberdeenshire East (Scottish Parliament constituency)\|Aberdeenshire East]] }} '''Kemnay''' ([[Scottish Gaelic language\|Gaelic]]: ''Camnaidh'') is a village {{convert\|16\|mi\|km}} west of [[Aberdeen]] in [[Garioch]], [[Aberdeenshire]], [[Scotland]]. == History == The village name ''Kemnay'' is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean "little crook in the river"{{sfnp\|Milne\|1912\|p=204\|ps=}} due to the village ___location on the bend of the [[River Don, Aberdeenshire\|River Don]]. [[Kemnay House]] is classified by [[Historic Scotland]] as a category A [[listed building]].{{r\|HS9212}} ~~;Village Name~~ ~~The name ''Kemnay'' is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean ''bend'' and ''river'' due to~~ ~~the village ___location on the bend of the [[River Don, Aberdeenshire\|River Don]].~~ The village was served by [[Kemnay railway station]] on the [[Alford Valley Railway (GNoSR)\|Alford Valley Railway]] from 1859 to 1950. The alignment through the village has been lost to housing developments. ~~== Religion ==~~ ~~;Churches~~ The pre-Reformation church was dedicated to St Anne. The parish was united with Craigern in 1500 and both came under the umbrella of nearby [[Kinkell, Aberdeenshire\|Kinkell]]. The old church was extensively rebuilt in 1632.<ref>''Aberdeenshire Epitaphs and Inscriptions''; 1901</ref> ~~Kemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups:~~ The current parish church dates from 1844.<ref>''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae''; by Hew Scott; vol. 6</ref> The pre-1844 church was of unusual cruciform style, with the earth floor 1m below the surrounding ground, and prone to icing in winter. The two upper galleries were accessed by earth ramps in the graveyard. The church was enlarged in 1871 by Rev George Peter of St Cyrus.<ref>Epitaphs and Inscriptions in Aberdeenshire: Kemnay p. 18</ref> * [[Christian denomination]]s: The village was substantially rebuilt after the creation of [[Kemnay railway station]] in 1858.<ref>Aberdeenshire Epitaphs and Inscriptions: Kemnay</ref> It shares its name with '[[Kemnay, Manitoba\|Kemnay]]' a small community in [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. It is located in the [[Rural Municipality of Whitehead]] about 10 kilometres west of [[Brandon, Manitoba\|Brandon]] on [[Manitoba Highway 1A\|PTH 1A]].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Geographic Board of Canada\|title=Place-names of Manitoba\|date=1933\|publisher=J. O. Patenaude, acting King's printer\|___location=Ottawa\|hdl=2027/mdp.39015027929515?urlappend=%3Bseq=49\|url=https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015027929515?urlappend=%3Bseq=49\|page=47\|accessdate=11 October 2017}}</ref> ==Notable people== [[David Leitch (minister)\|David Leitch]] (b.1608) minister of the parish and Chaplain to King Charles II == Religion == Kemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups: : [[Church of Scotland]] :* [[Roman Catholic]] :* [[Scottish Episcopal Church]] :* [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] ~~KILLLLLLLLLLLLL JESUS HE IS GAY~~ ~~== Communications ==~~ ~~;Internet~~ ~~Kemnay now has high speed internet access due to the successful~~ ~~[http://www.kemnay.org.uk/ Broadband For Kemnay] campaign~~ ~~led by local residents (campaign site now offline but it may reappear for historical interest!).~~ == Tourism == Kemnay is popular with explorers of [[Aberdeenshire]] who can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts within the village. There are two pubs, the Bennachie Lodge and the Burnett Arms Hotel. ==Granite== ~~Explorers of [[Aberdeenshire]] often visit Kemnay. There are numerous guest houses,~~ Kemnay Quarry was opened in 1830 by John Fyfe, and began commercial operation in 1858. Fyfe invented the [[Blondin (quarry equipment)\|Blondin]] aerial ropeway system at Kemnay in 1872.<ref name=gwyn>{{cite book \|first=David \|last=Gwyn \|title=Welsh Slate: Archaeology and History of an Industry \|publisher=Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales \|date=9 April 2015}}</ref> hotels and bed and breakfasts available for accommodation. Pubs and restaurants include [http://www.lairdsthroat.co.uk/'''The Laird's Throat'''] on Station Rd in the heart of the village. It is named after The Laird's Throat, a gap in the [[Bennachie]] hills through which the [[River Don, Aberdeenshire\|River Don]] flows. There is also the [[Bennachie]] Lodge which incorporates a function suite, beautiful gardens and an Indian restaurant and the Burnett Arms a local hotel which houses the renowned Porters restaurant as well as nightclub, lounge and bar Kemnay Granite has been used in many famous buildings and structures, including; ~~== Places of interest ==~~ * Cenotaph, Glasgow<ref>{{cite book \|title=SAFEGUARDING GLASGOW’S STONE BUILT HERITAGE \|date=2006 \|publisher=British Geological Survey \|page=75 \|url=https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/502927/1/CR06077N.pdf \|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> * Village Hall * [[Forth Railway Bridge]], Edinburgh/Fife<ref name=IoMs/> * Kemnay Quarry * [[Marischal College]], Aberdeen<ref>{{cite web \|title=Marischal College \|url=https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/marischal-college-p1418351 \|website=VisitScotland \|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> * Kemnay Academy * [[Kew Bridge]] and [[Putney Bridge]], London<ref name=IoMs/> * Church Centre * [[Thames Embankment]], London<ref name=IoMs>{{cite news \|title=Messrs. John Fyfe, Kenmay Quarries, Aberdeenshire \|publisher=Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain) \|year=1907}}</ref> * [http://www.kemnay.org.uk/local-history/place-of-origin'''Place of Origin'''] * Carrier (James Mitchell Monument) Granite workers from Kemnay helped to quarry and shape the Australian granite used in the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Drysdale \|first1=Neil \|title=The steely conviction of the Granite City men helped create Sydney Harbour Bridge \|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1850107/the-granite-men-highlights-how-north-east-men-helped-build-sydney-harbour-bridge/ \|access-date=9 April 2021 \|work=Aberdeen Press and Journal \|date=12 January 2020}}</ref> They also travelled to quarries in [[California]], the [[Mississippi]] Levees and [[Odessa]]. * War memorial * Bogbeth Park == Places of interest == * Cricket Club * James Mitchell Memorial<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kemnay.info/history/james-mitchell-carrier/ \|title=James Mitchell \|website=Kemnay Village Website\|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{HEScotland\|num=LB9211\|desc=James Mitchell Memorial, Kemnay\|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> * Bowling Club * Fetternear Estate * Tennis Club * State of the art Skate Park * [[Fetternear Palace]], archaeological dig site (Bishop's Palace) * Johnstone FM Monument * Fetternear Estate, just for the beauty * [[Kemnay Academy]] * Youth Cafe * View Point (Place of Origin)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kemnay.info/community/places-of-interest/place-of-origin/\|title=Place of Origin\|website=Kemnay Village Website\|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> * The Shakin' Brig * War Memorial<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kemnay.info/history/war-memorials-kemnay/ \|title=War memorials\|website=Kemnay Village Website\|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/8591\|title=Kemnay\|website=Imperial War Museums\|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> * The Dark Beast of Kemnay * Kemnay [[morthouse]] in the parish churchyard<ref>{{HEScotland\|num=LB9208\|desc=Kemnay Parish Church, Morthouse\|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref> This is dated 1831 over its iron door. * Former Medievil Singer Barry Gordon (Bennet) ==Sports== Kemnay has various sports clubs, including; ~~The golfer [[Paul Lawrie]], who famously won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as is [[Aberdeen FC]] footballer [[Darren Mackie]].~~ * Badminton [[Aberdeenshire Cricket Association]] Bowling Club * Cricket * Football * Golf * Tennis There are playing fields available for use by the public at Bogbeth Park, which is also home to the Kemnay Skate Park. Golfer [[Paul Lawrie]], who won the [[1999 Open Championship]] is a former pupil of [[Kemnay Academy]], as is former [[Aberdeen F.C.]] footballer [[Darren Mackie]]. In April 2017, a gym opened in the village, Station 83.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/1579464/gym-and-cafe-offer-kemnay-residents-social-benefits-too-articleisfree/\|title=Gym and café offer Kemnay residents social benefits too\|date=October 26, 2018\|work=The Press and Journal\|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> ==Education== [[File:Kemnay Academy - geograph.org.uk - 21153.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.25\|[[Kemnay Academy]] in 2005.]] In Kemnay, there are two [[primary school]]s and one [[secondary school]]: * Kemnay Primary School Alehousewells primary Alehousewells Primary School Kemnay primary [[Kemnay Academy]], which unveiled a £14.3 million extension in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.inverurieherald.co.uk/news/education/kemnay-academy-extension-opened-1-3798334\|title=Kemnay Academy extension opened\|access-date=2018-11-18\|language=en}}</ref> Kemnay Academy == References == '''Citations''' {{reflist\|refs= <!-- Not in use <ref name="2012NRS"> {{cite web\|url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/population/ \|title=Settlements in Aberdeenshire which have a population greater than 500 (2012) \|publisher=[[National Records of Scotland]] \|access-date=29 June 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514051049/http://aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/population/ \|archive-date=14 May 2015 }} </ref> Not in use--> <!-- Not in use <ref name="2001census"> {{cite web\|url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=Kemnay&mainLevel=Locality \|title=Comparative Population Profile: Kemnay Locality \|publisher=[[General Register Office for Scotland]] \|access-date=6 April 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095245/http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=Kemnay&mainLevel=Locality \|archive-date= 7 April 2014 }} </ref> Not in use--> <ref name="HS9212"> {{cite web \|url=http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:9212,Kemnay \|title=Kemnay house, Ref: 9212 \|publisher=[[Historic Scotland]] \|access-date=6 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091628/http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:9212,Kemnay \|archive-date=7 April 2014 \|url-status=live }} </ref> }} '''Bibliography''' {{refbegin}} {{citation \| url=https://archive.org/stream/celticplacenames00miln#page/204/mode/1up \| title=Celtic Place Names in Aberdeenshire \| last=Milne \| first=John \| year=1912 \| publisher=Aberdeen Journal }} {{refend}} == External links == {{gbmapping\|NJ7316}} * [http://www.kemnay.~~org.uk~~info/ Kemnay Village ~~Community Web~~Website] *[http://www.kemnayacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk Kemnay Academy] ~~{{Aberdeenshire places}}~~ {{Garioch, Aberdeenshire~~-geo-stub~~ places\|state=uncollapsed}} {{Aberdeenshire places\|state=collapsed}} {{authority control}} ~~{{coor title d\|57.23392\|N\|2.44890\|W\|region:GB_source:enwiki-osgb36(NJ7316)}}<!-- Note: WGS84 lat/long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref -->~~ [[Category:Villages in Aberdeenshire]]