Drumblade

Drumblade is a hamlet[1] in north-western Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which lies 4¾ miles east of the town of Huntly.[2]

Drumblade church in 2008

Schools

Drumblade Primary School is a primary school with a nursery unit, and a total roll of 53 as of 2013.[3] It is a feeder school for The Gordon Schools, Huntly.[4] It made the national news in 2012 when its pet ducks disappeared, presumed stolen.[5]

History

Drumblade Stone Circle, or Ston(e)yfield, is the remains of an ancient stone circle. It is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Huntly.[6]

Drumblade is the site of the Battle of Slioch in December 1307,[7] involving Robert the Bruce.

Notable Residents

References
  1. "Drumblade from the Gazetteer for Scotland".
  2. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=16695
  3. "About Our School | Drumblade School".
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-04-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Ducks returned after being stolen from Drumblade Primary School". BBC News. 12 November 2012.
  6. http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/8990/stonyfield.html
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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