Brodiach to Bervie : a history of Skene and Westhill
Fiddes, Jim2012
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Place reservation for Brodiach to Bervie : a history of Skene and Westhill"Skene is an unsung parish, vibrant in folklore - from tales of the Wizard Laird, to the bothy song of Auld Jock Bruce o the Fornet - and in this book Jim Fiddes tells of its people and their history with the affection of one who has lived in their midst for 30 years"
Main title:
Brodiach to Bervie : a history of Skene and Westhill / Jim Fiddes.
Author:
Imprint:
Inverurie : Leopard Press, 2012.
Collation:
x, 374 p. ill. (some col.), maps ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-370).
Contents:
Introduction - - The landscape and its prehistory - - Skene: the early history - - Skene in trouble times - - Skene and Easter Skene - - The break up of Easter Skene - - The new estates - - The parish church of Skene - - The dissenting churches - - Education - - Poverty and medicine - - Aspects of rural life - - Established Church versus Free Church - - Roads and transport - - Skene House - - The Kirktoun of Skene - - Aspects of rural life - - Skene in two world wars - - Some Skene worthies - - The new Westhill - - Appendix - - Bibliography - - Index.
ISBN:
9780957099913 (pbk)0957099916
Local class:
AB82E LAb82E LAb82E
Language:
English
BRN:
670424
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