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Id Creator Description Created at Last changed
992926 EmperorMing

Strontian gave its name to the element strontium (Sr) and the mineral strontianite from which it was separated. The mineral was discovered here in the 1790s by Crawford & Cruickshank.

992785 stapes

Kelburn Estate and Castle. A Castle that has been graffitied by professional artists. Well worth the look

992675 EmperorMing

Iron Age fort on the summit of Mither Tap. Bennachie may also be the site of the Roman battle, Mons Graupius, in AD 83.

992670 EmperorMing

The Battle of Corrichy took place in 1562 near Meikle Tap and involved several Scottish clans.

992652 EmperorMing

Portsoy is renowned for Portsoy marble (calcite) which is carved into various items. The rock is not marble but serpentine (altered olivine) and it occurs along the rocky coastline.

992658 EmperorMing

Cullen is the home of Cullen skink a chowder/soup made from local ingredients smoked haddock, potatoes, onions, butter & milk. A local delicacy.

992619 Derby45

Site masterplan: http://planning.south-derbys.gov.uk/documents/pa/2016/9_2016_1057%20Site%20Plan.pdf

992069

This is a park

992057 DannyAiquipa

Can someon confirm if the Memorial Park exist here? Thanks!

991995

Park