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Inverurie
Inverurie in mid Aberdeenshire is located to the northwest
of Aberdeen, at the point where the Rivers Don and Urie meet; the town was
established as a burgh by David, the Earl of Huntingdon, in the late 12th
century. The modern development of the town took place following the opening of
the Aberdeenshire Canal in 1805, which linked Port Elphinstone, to the south of
Inverurie, with Aberdeen Harbour; Port Elphinstone itself was built as the basin
at the northern end of the canal. The canal closed in 1854 and was replaced by a
railway line that used most of the canal’s route.
The Bass of Inverurie, also known as the Motte of
Inverurie, stands in a graveyard to the east of Port Elphinstone; this is a
natural mound that stands next to the River Urie and was used as the site for a
motte and bailey castle in the 12th century. Robert the Bruce camped at
The Bass in 1308 prior to the Battle of Inverurie; this is also known as
the Battle of Barra as it was fought near the Hill of Barra, just south of
Oldmeldrum and to the northeast of Inverurie. To the north of Inverurie, near
Harlow, is the site of the Battle of Harlaw that took place in 1411 between the
Earl of Mar and Donald of Islay; prior to the battle, Mar gathered his troops in
Inverurie.
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