Viscount of Melgum — was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1627 for Lord John Gordon, second son of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly (see the Marquess of Huntly for earlier history of the family). He was made Lord Aboyne at the same time,… … Wikipedia
Earl of Aboyne — is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on 10 September 1660 for Lord Charles Gordon, fourth son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly (see the Marquess of Huntly for earlier history of the family). He was made Lord Gordon of… … Wikipedia
Marquess of Huntly — Marquessate of Huntly Creation date 17 April 1599 Created by King James VI Peerage Peerage of Scotland First holder … Wikipedia
George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly — (1592 ndash;March, 1649), styled Earl of Enzie from 1599 to 1636, eldest son of the first Marquess of Huntly by Lady Henrietta Stewart, daughter of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, was brought up in England as a Protestant, and later created… … Wikipedia
Forgue — FORGUE, a parish, in the district of Strathbogie, county of Aberdeen, 6½ miles (N. E. by E.) from Huntly; containing 2489 inhabitants. The name of this place was originally written Forrig, and is supposed to be derived from the Gaelic language … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Architecture of Aberdeen — is known for its principal use of granite in Victorian times. The stone has given Aberdeen the names by locals of the Granite City or more romantically the less commonly used name the Silver City , since the quartz in the stone sparkles in the… … Wikipedia
Bridge of Dee — The Bridge of Dee or Brig o Dee is a road bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. The term is also used for the surrounding area of the city. Dating from 1527,Richards, J.M., The National Trust Book of Bridges , Jonathan Cape, 1984, ISBN … Wikipedia
Sir Thomas Burnett, 1st Baronet — of Leys, (died June 27, 1653) was a feudal baron and leading Covenanter who had represented Kincardineshire in the Scottish Parliament in 1621. * [http://www.burnett.uk.com Official Burnett Website] Early yearsThe eldest surviving son of… … Wikipedia
Gartly — GARTLY, a parish, partly in the county of Banff, and partly in the district of Strathbogie, county of Aberdeen, 4 miles (S.) from Huntly; containing 1037 inhabitants. This parish is divided nearly in the centre, by the river Bogie, into two… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly — (4 January 1792 – 18 September 1863), styled Lord Strathavon from 1794 to 1836 and Earl of Aboyne from 1836 to 1853, was a Scottish peer and Tory (1818–30) then Whig (1830 onwards) politician. Contents 1 Family 2 Cricket 3 References … Wikipedia
