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Aberdeen Angus Cattle and Crathes

Pedigree cattle have not been particularly prominent in the family history books during recent years, but my attention was drawn […]

James Charles Burnett (1815-1854). Descendant of Burnetts of Barns (Scotland) Surveyor. Head of Survey Office, Brisbane. James Charles Burnett […]

Pipers and Drummers of the Banchory Pipe Band, under its new Pipe-Major, Calum Lawrie, joined with the Rubislaw Pipe Band […]

The 2017 Aboyne Highland Games, which was attended by those who came to the Burnett Gathering, was the 150th Anniversary […]

Visitor to Crathes may notice that several Horse Chestnut (Conker) trees in the vicinity of the Castle have sadly been […]

The things he is to learne are, first discretion, how to converse, to be silent, to choose friends, to find […]

It is true great change and daily variety of company, doth rub off all rusticity, and give a garb, and […]

He should be allowed, according to the advice of Solomon, all innocent mirth and cheerfulness: but it is better the […]

Rob Brownfield, the Drum Major, has updated me on the activities of the Band which is clearly flourishing. I hope […]

Alexander Burnett wins election for Aberdeenshire West and heads to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood It was an exciting night […]