''Deeside'' is a book which was published in 1911 describing the geography and history of
Deeside
Deeside ( cy, Glannau Dyfrdwy) is the name given to a predominantly industrial conurbation of towns and villages in Flintshire and Cheshire
Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the ...
in
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland#council areas of Scotland, council areas of Scotland.
It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially differe ...
,
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
.
It is a wide-ranging book which describes the geography of the Dee Valley from the source of the
River Dee in the
Cairngorms
The Cairngorms ( gd, Am Monadh Ruadh) are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain Cairn Gorm. The Cairngorms became part of Scotland's second national park (the Cairngorms National Park) on 1 S ...
to its mouth at
Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
as well as its history.
Table of contents
* Chapter 1 - Introductory
* Chapter 2 - The Sources - The Aberdeenshire Highlands
* Chapter 3 -
Braemar
Braemar is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, around west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. It is the closest significantly-sized settlement to the upper course of the River Dee sitting at an elevation of .
The Gaelic ''Bràigh Mhàrr'' prop ...
- The Jacobites
* Chapter 4 - Invercauld To Balmoral
* Chapter 5 -
Balmoral - The Royal Residence
* Chapter 6 - Crathie Church - Abergeldie Castle
* Chapter 7 -
Lochnagar
Lochnagar or is a mountain in the Mounth, in the Grampians of Scotland. It is about south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It is a popular hill with hillwalkers, and is a noted venue for summer and winter climbing.
Names
The English name ...
- Glenmuick
* Chapter 8 -
Ballater
Ballater (, gd, Bealadair) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the River Dee, immediately east of the Cairngorm Mountains. Situated at an elevation of , Ballater is a centre for hikers and known for its spring water, once said to cure ...
* Chapter 9 - Aboyne And Glentanar
* Chapter 10 - Aboyne To Banchory
* Chapter 11 - Banchory - Crathes Castle
* Chapter 12 - Lower Deeside - Drum Castle
1911 non-fiction books
Books about Scotland
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