Auchenblae
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Auchenblae (, ) is a village in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, formerly in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The village was known for its weavers, a whisky distillery and the annual Paldie's Fair horse market.
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- Auchenblae
- Region
- Alba / Scotland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 540
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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- Population
- 560
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20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- History
- Pre-Christian history
- The Parish of Fordoun
- 17 to 19th centuries
- Growth of Auchenblae
- Paldy Fair
- 20th century to present
- Amenities
- Public transport
- Education
- Culture
- Landmarks
- Notable people and residents
- In popular culture
- Gallery
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Auchenblae (, ) is a village in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, formerly in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The village was known for its weavers, a whisky distillery and the annual Paldie's Fair horse market.
==Etymology== The name is a derivation from the Gaelic for "Field of Flowers" possibly due to the growing of flax in bygone times. Several spelling variations have historically been used, including Auchinblae, Auchinblay and Auchynbleay.
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