Kinellar

Ancient human settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Kinellar is a small but ancient human settlement in Aberdeenshire between Kintore and Dyce just off the A96.

The parish church lies on or close to a Druidic circle which is largely eradicated but two stones are incorporated in the churchyard wall.[1] An ancient chapel stood in the centre of the circle and indicates an unbroken religious function for several millennia. An aerial photograph of 1978 placed the circle mainly south of the churchyard but intersecting with its south wall.[2]

In pre-Reformation times the parish was linked to Kinkell and this link lasted until 1649. The old parish church has a font dated 1534 and the bell-tower was erected in 1615. This was replaced by a new church in 1801.[3]

## People from Kinellar

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* Alexander Robertson of Glasgowego three times Provost of Aberdeen
* John Row (minister, born 1598)
* Alexander F. I. Forbes (1879-1951) astronomer

## References

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1. ^ "Kinellar Kirkyard Stone Circle". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
2. ^ "Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record - Aberdeenshire - NJ81SW0001 - KINELLAR CHURCH".
3. ^ Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae; by Hew Scott

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