Ythanwells | |
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![]() Ythanwells | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
OS grid reference | NJ634384 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HUNTLY |
Postcode district | AB54 |
Dialling code | 01464 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Ythanwells (/ˌaɪθənˈwɛlz/) is a village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland,[1] lying 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) east of Huntly. The village is sometimes known as Wells of Ythan, although this name strictly refers to the nearby source of the River Ythan.[2]
Ythanwells Church, now semi-derelict and in use as an agricultural barn, was built in 1864.[3] The village also formerly had a school,[4] which serves today as a community centre. Ythanwells now comes under the catchment area for Drumblade Primary School.[5]
The Roman Camp site known as Glenmailen or Ythan Wells is situated near the farm of Glenmellan, 2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) east of the village.
References
[edit]- ^ Ythanwells, Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Wells of Ythan, Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Site record for Ythanwells Church, Canmore
- ^ Site record for Ythanwells School, Canmore
- ^ Drumblade School Archived 2013-02-04 at the Wayback Machine, Aberdeenshire Council