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 Duffs. There is a nearby castle, Castle of Park, also known as Park House, which was built in the 16th century. There is a local Church of Scotland which is a joint church between Ordiquhill and Cornhill.
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.

Prehistory

There is considerable evidence of prehistoric habitation in the vicinity of Cornhill, including the extant Longman Hill barrow.

Notable people