Tyrie, Aberdeenshire
Tyrie is a hamlet and parish in the Buchan district of Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland.[1] Tyrie is located on the A98 road, around 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-west of Fraserburgh. Tyrie parish includes the larger settlement of New Pitsligo, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south.[2] There is a primary school in the village. Tyrie parish church was built in 1800 and is a category B listed building.[3] The church contains a Pictish symbol stone known as the Raven Stone, which was discovered on the site of the old parish church.[4] The ecclesiastical parish was united with Strichen parish in 2002.[5]
References
- ↑ "Overview of Tyrie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Tyrie, Aberdeenshire". Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "Parish Church of St Andrew, Tyrie". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "Tyrie, Raven Stone". RCAHMS. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "Strichen and Tyrie Parish". Church of Scotland. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
External links
- Tyrie church history, Strichen and Tyrie Parish website
Coordinates: 57°39′09″N 2°07′44″W / 57.6526°N 2.1288°W
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