Aberdeenshire Canal

The canal was originally conceived as part of a bigger scheme to link Aberdeen to Monymusk, via Inverurie, with a branch from Inverurie along the course of the Ury Glen to Insch. Captain George Taylor conducted a survey, which confirmed that the plan was feasible, in 1793, but by the time a subscription list was started, the plans had been truncated, with just the section from Aberdeen to Inverurie remaining. Advertisements appeared in the local press, listing the benefits of the enterprise, which included increasing the value of certain stone quarries and land. By 1795, some £11,000 had been pledged, and a general meeting was held, at which the subscribers decided that work would commence…

| designation2 = Scheduled Monument | designation2_offname = Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, S of Dalwearie | designation2_type = Industrial: inland water | designation2_date = 10 March 1998 | designation2_number = | designation3 = Scheduled Monument | designation3_offname = Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood | designation3_type = Industrial: inland water | designation3_date = 20 December 1999 | designation3_number = | designation4 = Scheduled Monument | designation4_offname = Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, N and E of Tillybrig Cottage, Dyce | designation4_type = Industrial: inland water | designation4_date = 7 January 1998 | designation4_number = |…

| repeal_date = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = Current | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Geo3/49/3/contents/enacted | collapsed = yes }} The canal eventually opened in early June 1805. The committee of management met at Inverurie, where they were congratulated on completing the task by the provost, magistrates, minister and others. They set off in the barge The Countess of Kintore, suitably decorated for the occasion, and travelled to Kintore, where they were met by the magistrates and other inhabitants. Several groups of ladies joined them as they approached Aberdeen, and travelled through the locks. Crowds gathered on the banks, and…