Huntly, Scotland

Huntly, Scotland

Huntly ( _gd. 'Hunndaidh') is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie. It has a population 4,460 [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/stats/04mid-year-estimates-settlements-table1.pdf] 2004 and is the site of Huntly Castle.

Huntly was the home town of the writer George MacDonald. Some of his novels, especially the Robert Falconer and Alec Forbes of Howglen play partly in Huntly, even if the name of the town is changed. So they give a rather good introduction to the life in Huntly in the 19th century.

Both Huntly and the surrounding district of Gordon are named for a town and family that originated in the Border country.

Huntly is well known for Huntly Castle, a beautiful castle overlooking The Gordon Schools. It also is the home of the famous Deans bakers which produce world-famous shortbread biscuits. In November 2007, Deans of Huntly opened their new [http://www.scotlandontv.tv/scotland_on_tv/video.html?vxSiteId=60fdd544-9c52-4e17-be7e-57a2a2d76992&vxChannel=Food%20About&vxClipId=1380_SMG1377&vxBitrate=300 visitor centre] . Its neighbouring settlements include Keith and Rothiemay.

There is excellent salmon and trout fishing on the Rivers Deveron and Bogie, which are administered by the River Deveron Salmon Fisheries Board.

Huntly has a primary school (Gordon Primary) and a secondary school (The Gordon Schools).

Its principal outdoor activities include Nordic Skiing in Clashindarroch Forest, walking and mountain biking and Rugby. The local football team is Huntly F.C..

Nearby is the start point of Scotland's longest horse ride trail, Highland Horseback, running 200 miles to the West Coast.

A Dule Tree exists at Leith Hall.

See also

*Huntly, New Zealand, a town named after Huntly, Scotland

External links

* [http://www.huntly.net/ Huntly website.]
* [http://www.gordon-pri.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/ Gordon Primary]
* [http://www.gordonschools.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/ The Gordon Schools]
* [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/huntly/huntly/ Huntly at "Undiscovered Scotland"]


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