Aberdeenshire (traditional)

:This refers to the traditional county of Aberdeenshire. For the unitary authority of the same name see Aberdeenshire (unitary)

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The traditional county of Aberdeenshire (Siorrachd Obar Dheathain in Gaelic) borders Banffshire and Inverness-shire to the west, Perthshire, Angus and Kincardineshire to the south, and the North Sea to the north and east. This area (excluding Aberdeen itself) is retained as a Lieutenancy Area. It has a coast-line of 65 miles (105 km), and was the sixth Scottish county in area, occupying 5,107 km². The county is generally hilly, and from the south-west, near the centre of Scotland, the Grampians send out various branches, mostly to the north-east.

Related Topics:
Gaelic - Banffshire - Inverness-shire - Perthshire - Angus - Kincardineshire - North Sea - Lieutenancy Area - Scotland - Grampians

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