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Kirkton High School
Kirkton ("church town") may refer to: Places Canada *Kirkton, Ontario, a community within South Huron, Huron County, Ontario * Kirkton, Perth County, Ontario, a community within Perth South, Perth County, Ontario Scotland *Kirkton, Dumfries and Galloway, a village * Kirkton, Dundee, a residential area * Kirkton, Livingston, an area of Livingston *Kirkton, Scottish Borders, a village * Kirkton of Auchterhouse, in Auchterhouse, Angus * Kirkton of Auchterless, commonly known as Auchterless, Aberdeenshire * Kirkton of Durris, in Durris, Aberdeenshire * Kirkton of Glenisla, in Glen Isla, Angus *Kirkton of Kingoldrum, in Angus *Kirkton of Largo, an alternative name of Upper Largo, Fife *Kirkton of Maryculter, commonly known as Maryculter, Aberdeenshire *Kirkton of Skene, in Skene, Aberdeenshire *Kirkton of Strathmartine, previous name of Bridgefoot, a village in Angus *Kirkton of Tough, in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire People with the surname * James Kirkton (1628–1699), Church of Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton, Ontario
South Huron is a municipality in the Canada, Canadian province of Ontario, located in the southern part of Huron County, Ontario, Huron County. It was formed by amalgamation of the townships of Stephen and Usborne with the Town of Exeter, Ontario, Exeter in 2001, in an Ontario-wide municipal restructuring imposed by the provincial government. Communities Communities in South Huron include: * Centralia * Crediton * Dashwood, Ontario, Dashwood * Elimville * Exeter, Ontario, Exeter * Huron Park * Kirkton * Mount Carmel, Middlesex County, Ontario, Mount Carmel * Shipka * Winchelsea * Woodham Demographics In the 2021 Canadian census, 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Huron had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Transportation The community is home to Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome, a public airport and former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Largo
Upper Largo or Kirkton of Largo is a village in the parish of Largo, near the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It rests on the southern slopes of Largo Law and half a mile north of Largo Bay and the rather larger village of Lower Largo. It is the home of Largo Cricket Club. Location To traffic passing through Upper Largo it can be mistaken for a single street (this is ''Main Street'') of mostly stone built shops and houses. A junction in the centre of this street leads either north-east towards St Andrews along the A915 road or east along the coast on the A917. At the western end of Main Street is the Upper Largo Hotel and a ship's chandlery, in what was formerly the village garage and filling station. A minor road north of here leads to a small village green and the adjacent kirkyard of the Largo and Newburn Parish Church. The kirkyard is on a rise and affords good views over the rooftops of the village, and of the houses and cottages on the north side of the green. Further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Bourtie Stone Circle
Kirkton of Bourtie stone circle is a recumbent stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated about to the northeast of Inverurie at the end of a south-facing hillside just outside the hamlet of Kirkton of Bourtie. It stands on arable land near a minor road at an altitude of above sea level, with the Hill of Barra prominently visible to the north. The circle is badly damaged, with only the eastern flanker, the recumbent and two western stones surviving. The recumbent is broken but is the longest of all known such stones; it measures around in length by broad and with a girth of . It probably weighs upwards of thirty tons. The stone sits on a slightly raised mound and is aligned with the "major southern moonset". The east stone is high, while the west stones are and high. The other stones, of which there were once probably six or seven, are missing, but it is thought that the circle may originally have had a diameter of around . Some stones that may possibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne Kirkton
Jeanne Kirkton (born October 11, 1953) is an American politician. She was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic party. She was a member of the Webster Groves City Council from 2006 to 2008. She was a critical care nurse from 1973 to 1982 and a nurse anesthetist from 1982 to 1992. Kirkton is a 1971 graduate of St. Charles High School. She has a degree in nursing from Maryville University (1973), a certificate from Barnes Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia (1982), and a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Webster University Webster University is a private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri. It has multiple branch locations across the United States and countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs ... (1996). References 1953 births 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Kirkton
James Kirkton (1628–1699) was a Church of Scotland minister and author. He is best known as author of ''The Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland'', which despite being over 300 years old, remains in print. Life He was born in 1628. He studied at Edinburgh University graduating MA in 1647. He was a bursar of the Presbytery of Jedburgh and was first ordained as "second charge" minister of Lanark in 1655 translating to Mertoun in the Scottish Borders in 1657. He was deprived of office in 1662 for differences with the new political and religious climate (primarily the reintroduction of Episcopacy) and sought refuge first in England. He was in Edinburgh in June 1676 when he was seized as a rebel by Captain Carstairs, but his release was negotiated by his brother-in-law, Robert Baillie of Jerviswood, who had great influence. He afterwards took refuge in Holland. He returned to Scotland in July 1687 after the "Toleration" and preached from a meeting house on Castleh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Tough
Kirkton of Tough, usually shortened to Tough ( ), is a settlement in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland at . It is about southeast of Alford and from Edinburgh. Tough is where the Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle was first bred. The church (kirk of Kirkton) was dedicated to the Nine Maidens and dates from at least 1366 but was rebuilt in 1838.Aberdeenshire Epitaphs and Inscriptions: Tough References See also * Aberdeenshire (historic) Aberdeenshire or the County of Aberdeen ( sco, Coontie o Aiberdeen, gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland. The area of the county, excluding the city of Aberdeen itself, is also a lieutenancy ... Villages in Aberdeenshire {{Aberdeenshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Strathmartine
Bridgefoot, previously called Kirkton of Strathmartine, is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately one mile north of Dundee, to the west of Strathmartine Hospital. It is said that a boulder to the North of the village marks the spot where a dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ... died. References Villages in Angus, Scotland {{Angus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skene, Aberdeenshire
Skene (Scottish Gaelic language, Gaelic: ''Sgainn'') is a small farming community in North East Scotland some 10 km west of Aberdeen. The two traditional villages are :wikt:kirk-town, Kirkton of Skene and Lyne of Skene. As the name suggests, Kirkton is still the location of Skene Parish Church. ''Lyne'' means 'glade' or 'enclosure'. Kirkton of Skene consists of a main road that runs through its centre that branches off into a small warren of 5 or so streets that service just under 100 houses, a pub - The Red Star Inn, a big playpark, a village hall, the church and "The Village Store" the local shop. The main concentration of population in the area is further east at the newer settlements of Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Westhill and Elrick, both of which are built around ancient hamlets. Nearby are the Loch of Skene and Skene House. In the 16th and 17th century the local Laird, Alexander Skene, was known as the "Wizard of Skene", and is the subject of legend and folklore in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Skene
Skene (Gaelic: ''Sgainn'') is a small farming community in North East Scotland some 10 km west of Aberdeen. The two traditional villages are Kirkton of Skene and Lyne of Skene. As the name suggests, Kirkton is still the location of Skene Parish Church. ''Lyne'' means 'glade' or 'enclosure'. Kirkton of Skene consists of a main road that runs through its centre that branches off into a small warren of 5 or so streets that service just under 100 houses, a pub - The Red Star Inn, a big playpark, a village hall, the church and "The Village Store" the local shop. The main concentration of population in the area is further east at the newer settlements of Westhill and Elrick Elrick ( gd, An Eilreig) is a small village on the A944 road west of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The name derives from a Gaelic word meaning a place where deer Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cerv ..., both of which are built around ancient hamlets. Nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Maryculter
Maryculter () or Kirkton of Maryculter is a village in the Lower Deeside area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The River Dee separates it from the town of Peterculter, and the B979 road runs through Maryculter. Maryculter House Hotel lies slightly north of the village along the south bank of the River Dee and to the west of Templars Park. The Old Mill Inn, a former coaching inn dating back to the 18th century lay at the mouth of the Crynoch Burn from 1797 until its demolition in February 2021 after being damaged by an extensive fire. At the edge of the village of Maryculter is a public forest land, known as the Oldman Wood, through which flows the Crynoch Burn. Also the children's theme park, StoryBook Glen, which also consists of a shop and restaurant is located near the old church which is still in use today as a Church of Scotland. Other notable vicinity buildings include the former Lairhillock Inn which closed in March 2020 and Muchalls Castle. Maryculter also has an animal san ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkton Of Kingoldrum
Kirkton of Kingoldrum is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies in approximately west of Kirriemuir Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the ''Wee Red Toon'' ( gd, An Ceathramh Mòr; IPA: nˈkʰʲɛɾəvmoːɾ, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. It reaches back to earliest recorded times, when it is thought to have been a major ecclesiastical ... on the B951 road. References Villages in Angus, Scotland {{Angus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
