Glass, Aberdeenshire
Parish in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Glass is a parish about 8 miles west of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] It is now wholly located in Aberdeenshire but before the reorganisation of Scottish county boundaries in 1891[2] it was partly in Banffshire.[3][1] The name Glass may have come from the Gaelic word for "grey,"[3] "meadow" or "stream."[4]
Glass had a population of 412 in 1951 and in 793 in 1801.[5]
It has its own school, Glass Primary School[6][7] and its pupils attend The Gordon Schools, Huntly for their secondary education.[8]
Notable buildings
- List of listed buildings in Glass, Aberdeenshire
- Blairmore House, formerly a school and house belonging to the Family of David Cameron, British Prime Minister. Now a place of retreat and prayer.[9]
- Aswanley house, a mansion, probably built in the 17th century[10][11] is a Category B listed building. It was being used as a wedding and corporate events and self-catering cottages venue in 2020.[12]
- St. Andrews, the Parish Church of Glass (built or remodelled[13] in 1782) is a Category B listed building.[14] This church was closed in 2007 and was sold to private property owners after April 2011.[13]
- Beldorney Castle (built mid-16th century) is two miles south of Glass and is a Category A listed building.[15]
Notable residents
- The Family of David Cameron. His father Ian Cameron was born at Blairmore House.
