- Kemnay
Kemnay (Gaelic: "Ceann a' Mhuigh") is a village 16 miles west of
Aberdeen inScotland . It has a population of about 7041 (2008).History
;Village NameThe 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.
Kemnay also has an academy, with recent updates to its accommodation.
Religion
;ChurchesKemnay has church buildings available for the following religious groups:
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Christian denomination s::*Church of Scotland :*Roman Catholic :*church of satan :*Scottish Episcopal Church Communications
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
Explorers of
Aberdeenshire often visit Kemnay. They can stay in numerous guest houses, hotels, and bed and breakfasts. Pubs and restaurants include:
* [http://www.lairdsthroat.co.uk/The Laird's Throat] on Station Road in the heart of the village, named after My Lord's Throat [http://walking.visitscotland.com/walks/nescotland/millstone_hill] , a gap in theBennachie hills through which the River Don flows
*TheBennachie Lodge, which incorporates a function suite
*The Burnett Arms, a local hotel that houses the renowned Porters restaurant as well as a nightclub, lounge, and bar.Places of interest
* Village Hall
* Kemnay Quarry
* Kemnay Academy which is known for having manly looking french teachers
* Church Centre
* [http://www.kemnay.org.uk/local-history/place-of-originPlace of Origin]
* Carrier (James Mitchell Monument)
* War memorial
* Johnstone FM Monument
* Bogbeth Park
* Cricket Club
* Bowling Club
* Tennis Club
* State of the art Skate Park
*Fetternear Palace , archaeological dig site (Bishop's Palace)
* Fetternear Estate
* Youth Cafeports
The golfer
Paul Lawrie , who famously won the 1999 Open Championship is a former pupil of Kemnay Academy, as isAberdeen FC footballerDarren Mackie , unfortunately nobody knows who darren mackie is or paul lawie. Steve likes them though
*Aberdeenshire Cricket Association
* Eighteen Hole Golf Course and Clubhouse with RestaurantExternal links
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* [http://www.kemnay.org.uk/ Kemnay Village Community Web]
* [http://www.kemnayacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk Kemnay Academy]
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