Kincardineshire
Kincardineshire, also known as the Mearns (from the Scottish Gaelic A' Mhaoirne meaning "the Stewartry"), is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area on the coast of northeast Scotland. It is bounded by Aberdeenshire on the north and west, and by Angus on the south.
Kincardineshire
A' Mhaoirne | |
|---|---|
Historic county | |
| Country | Scotland |
| County town | Stonehaven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 380 sq mi (984 km2) |
| Ranked 22nd of 34 | |
| Chapman code | KCD |
| Website | https://www.kincardineshirelieutenancy.co.uk/ |
The name "Kincardine" is also used in Kincardine and Mearns, a committee area of the Aberdeenshire Council, although this covers a smaller area than the county.
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