Cornhill, Aberdeenshire
Cornhill is a small village close to Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies to the south of Portsoy. The village was originally a burgh of a feudal barony and is now a farming community.
There is the local garage Ewens of Cornhill, Post Office and the local pub Peggy Duff's. There is a nearby castle, Castle of Park, also known as Park House, which was built around 1536. There is a local Church of Scotland which is a joint church between Ordiquhill and Cornhill. Ordiquhill's own church, in Overtoun, was built around 1805. As of 1990, it was "awaiting beneficial re-use".
Cornhill has its own highland games in summer, including the Knock Hill race, an race up the nearby Knock Hill and back.
There is a small school Ordiquhill Primary, slightly over southwest along the A95 road.
The United Free Church was built in 1904, and the Hay Memorial Hall in 1893. Culvie House, a large three-bay house, dates to around 1730.
Prehistory
There is considerable evidence of prehistoric habitation in the vicinity of Cornhill, including the extant Longman Hill barrow.Notable people
- J. Henry created the Kerr's Pink variety of potato in 1907.
- G. Morrison bred the world's most expensive sheep Deveronvale Perfection which sold for £231,000 in 2009.