Aquithie
Appearance
Aquithie | |
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Location within Aberdeenshire | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Aquithie is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, belonging to the parish of Kemnay. It is best known for its Aquithie Boarding & Quarantine Kennels.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The hamlet was spelt Auchythe in 1481 and Auchinquhothie in 1646.[2] Aquithie is pronounced " A-why-thie."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ American Kennel Club (May 1991). Pure-bred dogs, American Kennel gazette. American Kennel Club. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ a b Saint Andrew Society (Glasgow, Strathclyde) (1971). The Scots magazine. D.C. Thomson. p. 584. Retrieved 8 October 2011.