67-595: Glen Doll , also sometimes spelt Glendoll , lies within the Cairngorms National Park , Scotland , at the top of Glen Clova, in an area of steep hills, corries and Munros . It includes the Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve , which has many endangered plants. The nearest town is Kirriemuir . The glen is in the south eastern Grampians , and the river which runs through it drains into Glen Clova, which extends towards
134-481: A council house waiting list. It also provides housing which has been specially designed, built, or adapted to meet the requirements of certain groups, such as the elderly and those with special needs. The council's development control section, which is part of the environmental services department, deals with thousands of planning applications every year from individuals and organisations seeking permission to erect buildings or adapt existing ones. In 2020, Scotland had
201-652: A Ranger Service for the Angus Glens, with two full-time rangers, which has its base in Glen Doll. The Forestry Commission has an alpine forest in the Glen. 56°52′00″N 03°13′00″W / 56.86667°N 3.21667°W / 56.86667; -3.21667 This Angus location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cairngorms National Park Cairngorms National Park ( Scottish Gaelic : Pàirc Nàiseanta a' Mhonaidh Ruaidh )
268-511: A consultation exercise, considering the boundary and the powers and structure of the new park authority. Following the establishment of the park many groups and local communities felt that a large area of highland Perth and Kinross should form part of the park and carried out a sustained campaign. On 13 March 2008 Michael Russell announced that the national park would be extended to take in Blair Atholl and Spittal of Glenshee , and
335-603: A one-stop shop for visitors. Compared to Scottish or British levels, average incomes in Moray are low. The average wage in 2003 was £286 per week, which was 12% below the Scottish average and 18% below the British (these statistics exclude the armed forces). These figures reflect the large amount of part-time employment, with fewer qualified workers and less managerial and professional jobs. 16% of residents commute outwards, which
402-517: A period of about 20 million years. The subsequent collision of Baltica with Laurentia caused the 'Scandian event' which involved further folding and faulting of the Dalradian rock sequence. The Great Glen , Ericht-Laidon and Glen Tilt faults were all active as strike-slip faults at this time and may have played a part in allowing large plutons of granite to rise up amongst the Dalradian rocks and then cool in situ. The largest of these plutons
469-607: A regular basis. Tomintoul, Balmenach and Speyside can be visited but require an appointment made in advance. The National Park is administered by a national park authority , which is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government . Under the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 , national parks in Scotland have four aims: The first two of this aims are identical to those included in
536-442: A small outlier of Old Red Sandstone , there are no younger solid rocks within the national park. The ice ages of the last 2.5 million years have however left their mark both in terms of erosional and depositional features. Post-glacial features include peat and landslips . The Cairngorm mountains provide a unique alpine semi-tundra moorland habitat, home to many rare plants, birds and animals. Speciality bird species on
603-483: A whole. Moray's major companies export their products to other British regions and abroad and many of the smaller companies have direct involvement with neighbouring economies in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Highland. Also, a large outward-commuting workforce (estimated to be in excess of 5,000 people) derives its income from the neighbouring centres of Aberdeen and Inverness . Note: 2003 and 2004 data at SCOTDAT
670-644: Is a national park in northeast Scotland , established in 2003. It was the second of two national parks established by the Scottish Parliament , after Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park , which was set up in 2002. The park covers the Cairngorms range of mountains , and surrounding hills. Already the largest national park in the United Kingdom, in 2010 it was expanded into Perth and Kinross . Roughly 18,000 people live within
737-478: Is classified as a Category V protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature , meaning that it is an area in which people have interacted with the landscape for many years, and which is managed to sustain the habitats and landscape that have resulted from this interaction. The IUCN defines "National Parks" as areas conforming with Category II of its classification system (q.v.
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#1732779638725804-402: Is collected from homes and commercial properties in Moray. Households in many communities benefit from a kerbside recycling service. There are over 60 recycling points located throughout Moray in addition to eight larger recycling centres. The working population of Moray in 2003 was nearly 40,000: of whom around 34,000 were employees and 6000 self-employed. Of these 34,000, 31% were employed in
871-564: Is headquartered in Grantown on Spey. The National Park Authority is run by a board, consisting of 19 members. Five members are elected by the community and seven are appointed by the Scottish Government. The remaining seven members are nominated by the local authorities, with Highland and Aberdeenshire councils each appointing two members and the remaining three councils appointing one member each. Some scenes for Monarch of
938-519: Is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland . It lies in the north-east of the country, with a coastline on the Moray Firth , and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland . Its council is based in Elgin , the area's largest town. The main towns are generally in the north of the area on the coastal plain. The south of the area is more sparsely populated and mountainous, including part of
1005-449: Is relatively high. Of these, two-thirds work in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire, mainly in the oil and gas industry. These outward commuters earn significantly more than local workers. In 2004, there were around 2,500 VAT registered businesses in Moray, with 75% of businesses employing fewer than five people and about half of firms with a turnover of less than £100,000. 60% of employees are employed in small firms, compared to 48% for Scotland as
1072-605: Is significantly underrepresented in the business services area at 15% of GVA, while it is 19% for Scotland and 25% for the UK. In March 2014 a tourism strategy was launched by the Moray Economic Partnership aimed at doubling the £95m industry over the next decade. In June 2014 a website (morayspeyside.com) was launched under the auspices of the Moray Chamber of Commerce to support the strategy and provide
1139-492: Is the granite mass which forms the Cairngorms themselves and which was emplaced around 427 million years ago. It is thought that the pluton had been unroofed within 20 million years of its emplacement and that the present landscape of the Cairngorms had begun to form by 390 million years ago. Evidence suggests that the granite currently at the surface was initially to be found at a depth of between 4 and 7 km. Other than
1206-731: The A93 , which links the Deeside area of the park to both Perth and Aberdeen . The majority of the rocks within the Cairngorms National Park belong to the Dalradian Supergroup , a thick sequence of sands, muds and limestones that were deposited between about 800 and 600 million years ago on the margins of the former continent of Laurentia . Rocks now ascribed to the Moine Supergroup occur along
1273-826: The Angus Glens and the Monadhliath , and lower areas like Strathspey and upper Deeside . Three major rivers rise in the park: the Spey , the Dee , and the Don . The Spey, which is the second longest river in Scotland, rises in the Monadhliath, whilst the Dee and the Don both rise in the Cairngorms themselves. The Cairngorms themselves are a spectacular landscape, similar in appearance to
1340-479: The Cairn Gorm Ski Centre, a scheme supported by the national park authority. Supporters of the scheme claimed that it would bring in valuable tourist income , whilst opponents argued that such a development was unsuitable for a protected area . To reduce erosion, the railway operates a "closed scheme" and only allows skiers (in season) out of the upper Ptarmigan station: other visitors may not access
1407-665: The Cairngorms National Park . The council area is named after the historic county of Moray (called Elginshire prior to 1919), which was in turn named after the medieval Province of Moray , each of which covered different areas to the modern council area. The modern area of Moray was created in 1975 as a lower-tier district within the Grampian Region . The Moray district became a single-tier council area in 1996. The name, first attested around 970 as Moreb , and in Latinised form by 1124 as Moravia , derives from
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#17327796387251474-485: The Hardangervidda National Park of Norway in having a large area of upland plateau. The range consists of three main plateaux at about 1000–1200 m above sea level, above which domed summits (the eroded stumps of once much higher mountains) rise to around 1300 m. Many of the summits have tors , free-standing rock outcrops that stand on top of the boulder-strewn landscape. The edges of
1541-773: The Hardangervidda National Park ), however Scotland in general lacks such areas, as thousands of years of human activity, including agriculture , historical deforestation , overgrazing by sheep and deer , and extensive 20th century afforestation with introduced tree species (particularly conifers ), have resulted in landscapes which are best described as semi-natural. Within the national park there are many areas that have additional protection via other conservation designations: there are 19 Special Areas of Conservation , Special Protection Areas and 46 Sites of Special Scientific Interest . Nine of Scotland's national nature reserves are located within
1608-600: The Keith and Cullen ward ) is instead in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency and the North-East Scotland electoral region . In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum , Moray voted 'No' by an above-average percentage of 57.6%. In the 2016 European Union membership referendum , Moray voted 'Remain' by a 50.1% margin. It had the biggest percentage for 'Leave' out of all the Scottish council areas and
1675-710: The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 legislation that governs national parks in England and Wales, however the Scottish national parks have two additional aims (3 and 4 above). The general purpose of the National Park Authority, as defined in the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, is to ensure that these aims are "collectively achieved ...in a coordinated way". Although the four aims have equal status, in accordance with
1742-829: The River Dee is defined as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to its importance for salmon , otters and freshwater pearl mussels , and the Don supports fish such as salmon, sea trout, brown trout, eels and lamprey. In upper Strathspey, the Insh Marshes form one of the largest areas of floodplain mire and fen vegetation in Scotland, and are important for many species of birds that breed there each summer. Breeding species include osprey , ducks such as wigeon , shoveler and goldeneye , and waders including redshank , snipe , curlew and lapwing . The marshes also receive winter visitors including greylag geese from Iceland and up to 200 whooper swans . The national park
1809-648: The Sandford Principle , the first aim (conservation and enhancement of the natural and cultural heritage) is to be given greater weight when it appears to the park authority that there is irreconcilable conflict with the other aims. The National Park Authority works with partners, defined as "business, land owners, communities and charities". The Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2017 - 2022 includes three long-term goals: conservation, visitor experience and rural development. The Cairngorms National Park Authority shares statutory planning functions with
1876-558: The University of the Highlands and Islands affiliated Moray College , and to Gordonstoun independent boarding school and its accompanying preparatory school , Aberlour House . Moray Council is also responsible for the maintenance of 1,000 miles of roads, 450 miles of footpaths, 468 bridges, 16,000 street lights and 10,500 road signs. As a housing authority, Moray Council manages nearly 6,000 council properties and operates
1943-593: The 4,528-square-kilometre (1,748 sq mi) national park. The largest communities are Aviemore , Ballater , Braemar , Grantown-on-Spey , Kingussie , Newtonmore and Tomintoul . Like all other national parks in the UK , the park is IUCN designated Category V however it contains within its boundaries several national nature reserves that have IUCN Category II (national park) statuses, such as Abernethy Forest and Mar Lodge Estate . In 2018, 1.9 million tourism visits were recorded. The majority of visitors are domestic, with 25 per cent coming from elsewhere in
2010-518: The Cairngorms. Despite this long history of recommendations that national parks be established in Scotland, no action was taken until the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. The two current parks were designated as such under the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 , which was one of the first pieces of legislation to be passed by the Parliament. Before the national park was established in 2003, Scottish Natural Heritage conducted
2077-472: The Glen (that aired from 2000 to 2005) were filmed in the park and nearby on Loch Laggan and Ardverikie House . In 2012, some scenes for the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises were filmed at Cairngorm Gliding Club's site at Feshiebridge. Parachutists jumped from a jet and landed at the club's airstrip. During summer 2019, filming of No Time to Die was taking place in the town of Aviemore and in
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2144-838: The Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency is Graham Leadbitter of the SNP , and the MP for the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency is Seamus Logan of the SNP. For the Scottish Parliament , the majority of Moray is in the Moray constituency and the Highlands and Islands electoral region . The eastern corner of Moray (consisting of the Buckie ward and the eastern part of
2211-448: The UK, and 21 per cent being from other countries. Tourism makes up about 80% of the economy of the national park. The Cairngorms National Park covers an area of 4,528 km (1,748 sq mi) in the council areas of Aberdeenshire , Moray , Highland , Angus and Perth and Kinross . The mountain range of the Cairngorms lies at the heart of the national park, but forms only one part of it, alongside other hill ranges such as
2278-627: The areas were not given full national park status. In 1981 the direction areas were replaced by national scenic areas , of which there are now 40. In 1990 the Countryside Commission for Scotland (CCS) produced a report into protection of the landscape of Scotland, which recommended that four areas were under such pressure that they ought to be designated as national parks, each with an independent planning board, in order to retain their heritage value. The four areas identified were similar to those proposed in 1945, and thus again included
2345-522: The base station with a restaurant on Cairn Gorm mountain. Aviemore is a busy and popular holiday destination, located close to Glenmore Forest Park and the Cairn Gorm Ski Centre. The Strathspey Railway is preserved railway running steam and heritage diesel services between Aviemore railway station and Broomhill via Boat of Garten , along part of the former Highland Railway . The Highland Wildlife Park also lies within
2412-470: The coast of Angus. An ancient track, Jock's Road , that starts in the glen, ends at Braemar . The origin of the name is that Duncan Macpherson, a rich Scot, returned from Australia in the late 19th century, bought the Glen Doll estate, and sought to ban people from crossing his land. John (or Jock) Winter fought him, and the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society took a challenge through all
2479-412: The council currently has responsibility for educating more than 13,000 pupils. The council's community learning and development team is also involved in arranging a wide range of classes and courses for adult learners. The council also currently operates 15 public libraries , all with free internet and e-mail access, and two mobile libraries, which service users in more remote areas. Moray is also home to
2546-625: The courts to the House of Lords , finally winning the day in 1888. Deer stalking takes place in the glen in late summer and autumn. A popular walk heads south west through the Glendoll Forest before climbing steeply up the Kilbo Path that links Glen Doll with Glen Prosen . At the top this reaches a high pass giving easy access to two Munros, these are Driesh to the east and Mayar to the west. In April 1998, Angus Council instituted
2613-638: The creation of a national park in the Cairngorms, alongside proposals for parks in England and Wales. Following the Second World War ten national parks were established in England and Wales, and a committee was established to consider the issue of national parks in Scotland. The report, published in 1945, proposed national parks in five areas, one of which was the Cairngorms. The government designated these five areas as "National Park Direction Areas", giving powers for planning decisions taken by local authorities to be reviewed by central government, however
2680-585: The earlier Celtic forms * mori 'sea' and * treb 'settlement' (c.f. Welsh môr-tref ). During the Middle Ages , the Province of Moray was much larger than the modern council area, also covering much of what is now Highland . During this period Moray's status fluctuated; it was sometimes an independent kingdom, and at other times a vassal of Alba (early Scotland) to the south. In the early 12th century, Moray's last independent ruler, Óengus of Moray ,
2747-534: The five local authorities covering the area, and has the power to "call in" planning decisions made by them. The Authority also takes responsibility for managing access to the countryside that elsewhere falls to local authorities. Aside from the planning and access functions, the National Park Authority has considerable flexibility as to how the four aims are achieved. It can, for example, acquire land, make byelaws and management agreements, provide grants, offer advice, and undertake or commission research. The authority
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2814-603: The highest number of drug-related deaths in Europe, almost 3.5 times higher than the rest of the UK. Figures from the National Records of Scotland show there were 17 drug deaths in the Moray area in 2018 compared to 7 the year before. That compares to 10 in both 2016 and 2015, 2 in 2014 and 5 in 2013. The 2018 figures for the Moray area were the highest since records began in 1996, mirroring the national picture. In 2019, 12 drug-related deaths were reported - 5 fewer than
2881-611: The mountain from the railway unless on a guided walk. The Cairngorm Mountain Railway funicular was closed in October 2018 "due to health and safety concerns", or "structural problems" according to reports in summer 2019. At the time, an investigation was still underway to determine whether modifications would be "achievable and affordable". (The same situation was reported in December 2019.) This railway first opened in 2001 and connects
2948-490: The narrowest margin of victory for either side anywhere in the UK. The large majority of Moray's population live in the northern part of the district; only one of its eight wards covers the glens to the south. Elgin is by far the largest town, being home to 25% of the population at the 2011 census. Largest settlements by population: 25,040 9,900 9,010 6,840 4,610 1,840 1,830 1,770 1,710 1,590 There are 45 primary and eight secondary schools in Moray and
3015-532: The national park feature a type of ancient woodland known as the Caledonian forest . The expanse of pinewood that stretches from Glen Feshie to Abernethy forms the largest single area of this habitat remaining in Scotland, and the park as a whole holds more than half the surviving Caledonian forest. In these forests can be found bird species such capercaillie , black grouse , Scottish crossbill , parrot crossbill and crested tit . The entire length of
3082-736: The national park, and the Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail is located near Feshiebridge. This short trail through the woods features a sculptures created by Frank Bruce between 1965 and 2009. In addition to the Cairngorm Brewery , six distilleries are located within the Park area: Dalwhinnie distillery , The Glenlivet distillery , Tomintoul distillery , Royal Lochnagar distillery , Balmenach distillery and The Speyside distillery . Royal Lochnagar, Dalwhinnie, Cairngorm Brewery and Glenlivet are set up to receive visitors on
3149-494: The national park. Ballater , Braemar , Corgarff , Crathie , Dinnet , Strathdon , Lumsden Clova Aviemore , Boat of Garten , Carrbridge , Dalwhinnie , Dulnain Bridge (Moray and Highland are separated by the bridge), Drumochter , Grantown-on-Spey , Kingussie , Laggan , Nethy Bridge , Newtonmore Moray Moray ( / ˈ m ʌ r i / listen ; Scottish Gaelic : Moireibh or Moireabh )
3216-666: The new Moray district went to the Banff and Buchan district. Moray District Council was a district-level authority, with regional-level functions provided by the Grampian Regional Council , based in Aberdeen . The districts and regions created in 1975 were abolished in 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and replaced with single-tier council areas . The Moray district became one of
3283-405: The new council areas. The boundaries of the pre-1975 county of Moray are still used for some limited official purposes connected with land registration, being a registration county . The Moray lieutenancy area covers the parts of the pre-1975 county that are within the modern council area (being the pre-1975 county excluding Cromdale and Grantown-on-Spey). The Banffshire lieutenancy area covers
3350-493: The northwestern edge of the Park. These Dalradian and Moine successions were intensely faulted , folded and metamorphosed during the Caledonian Orogeny between about 490 and 430 million years ago. Geologists recognize a 'Grampian event', centred around 470 million years ago, which was responsible for the initial deformation of the Dalradian and relates to the collision of a volcanic island arc with Laurentia over
3417-581: The park was duly extended on 4 October 2010. In 2015, 53 km (33 mi) of the 132 kV power line in the middle of the park was taken down, while another section along the edge of the park was upgraded to 400 kV. Tourism accounts for much of the economy and 43% of employment within the park area. In 2018, 1.9 million tourism visits were recorded. The park's mandate is sustainable tourism "that builds on, conserves and enhances [its] special qualities". The Cairngorms Business Partnership includes 350 private sector member businesses. In early 2017,
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#17327796387253484-403: The park was voted by Hundredrooms as one of the top seven eco-tourism destinations in Europe and discussed as a "mecca for outdoor enthusiasts". The Visit Scotland web site discusses the amenities and indicates that this park "has more mountains, forest paths, rivers, lochs, wildlife hotspots, friendly villages and distilleries than you can possibly imagine". The village of Carrbridge is within
3551-690: The park, with both the A9 road and the Highland Main Line crossing over the Pass of Drumochter and running along Strathspey, providing links between the western and northern parts of the park and the cities of Perth and Inverness . The Highland Main Line is the only mainline rail route through the park, however there are several other major roads, including the A86 , which links Strathspey to Fort William , and
3618-676: The park. Two of Scotland's Great Trails pass through the park: the Speyside Way and the Cateran Trail . A skiing and winter sports industry is concentrated in the Cairngoms, with three of Scotland's five resorts situated here. They are the Cairn Gorm Ski Centre , Glenshee Ski Centre and The Lecht Ski Centre . There was controversy surrounding the construction of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway at
3685-629: The park. In 1717 the Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge was built to cross the River Dulnain so funeral processions could cross to the Duthil Church . It is a stone bridge and it has become a popular tourist attraction. The park is popular for activities such as walking , cycling , mountain biking , climbing and canoeing : for hillwalkers there are 55 Munros (mountains above 3,000 feet (910 m) in height) in
3752-442: The park: Abernethy , Corrie Fee , Craigellachie , Glen Tanar , Insh Marshes , Muir of Dinnet , Invereshie and Inshriach , Glenmore , and Mar Lodge Estate . The idea that parts of Scotland of wild or remote character should be designated to protect the environment and encourage public access grew in popularity throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In 1931 a commission headed by Christopher Addison proposed
3819-429: The plateaux are in places steep cliffs of granite and they are excellent for skiing , rock climbing and ice climbing . The Cairngorms form an arctic-alpine mountain environment, with tundra -like characteristics and long-lasting snow patches. The Monadhliath mountains lie to the north of Strathspey, and comprise a bleak, wide plateau rising to between 700 and 950 m. Two major transport routes run through
3886-476: The plateaux include breeding ptarmigan , dotterel , snow bunting , golden eagle , ring ouzel , and red grouse . Mammal species include red deer and mountain hare , as well as the only herd of semi-domesticated reindeer in the British Isles . They now roam the high Cairngorms, after being brought in 1952 by a Swedish herdsman. The herd is now stable at around 150 individuals, some born in Scotland and some introduced from Sweden. The straths and glens of
3953-405: The pre-1975 county of Moray that were not included in the new Moray district were the burgh of Grantown-on-Spey and the surrounding Cromdale district, which went instead to the Badenoch and Strathspey district of the Highland region. This area had been a comparatively recent addition to the county, having been part of Inverness-shire until 1870. The eastern parts of Banffshire not included in
4020-411: The pre-1975 county, which therefore straddles the modern Moray and Aberdeenshire council areas. Moray Council is based at the Council Offices in Elgin, formerly the offices of the old Moray and Nairn Joint County Council. Moray is represented in large part by the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency , and in small part by the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency . The MP for
4087-423: The public sector, compared with 27% for Scotland and 25% for the UK (the RAF personnel are not included in these figures). Only 18% of jobs are managerial or professional, compared to 25% for Scotland. The gross value added (GVA) in Moray was £1.26 billion in 2003. This corresponds to an output of £14,500 per resident and was 6% below the average for Scotland and 12% below that of the UK . The diagrams show
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#17327796387254154-408: The record high of the previous year. This represents a drug-related death rate per 1,000 people of 0.12. By comparison, the death rate in neighbouring Aberdeenshire per 1,000 people was 0.08; in Dundee it was 0.36 (the highest in the country); in Glasgow it was 0.35 (the second highest in the country); the lowest in Scotland was Orkney with a rate of 0.06. Approximately 50,000 tonnes of waste
4221-547: The strong reliance on the food and drink industry, i.e. the distilling, canned food and biscuit manufacturing industries. The public sector is also very prominent. Of the total GVA of £1.26 billion, food and drink is responsible for 19% while 3% is the Scottish figure and 2% for the UK. Moray is responsible for 9% of the entire food and drink GVA of Scotland. Significant areas where Moray has a larger than average share of national markets are in tourism, forest products, textiles and specialised metal working. In contrast, however, Moray
4288-535: The surrounding park area. Some scenes were also being shot at the Ardverikie House Estate just outside the park. Other films and television programmes that have done some shooting in the Park area included Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Outlaw King (Netflix, 2018), Outlander (TV series), Victoria (TV series, Episode 7), Mrs Brown (1997), Centurion , Salmon Fishing in the Yemen , The Queen (2006), The Crown (Netflix series) and Victoria & Abdul (2017). Around 18,000 people live within
4355-464: Was created in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , which abolished Scotland's counties, burghs and landward districts and replaced them with a two-tier system of regions and districts . The new Moray district covered ten of the twelve previous districts of the county of Moray plus over half of the area of the neighbouring county of Banffshire to the east: From the county of Moray From Banffshire The only two districts from
4422-407: Was defeated by David I of Scotland , and the area was then absorbed into the Kingdom of Scotland. It was divided into the shires of Elginshire , Nairnshire and the mainland parts of Inverness-shire . Elginshire was seen as the core of the old Moray territory and so was often informally called Moray. In 1919 Elginshire County Council renamed the county Moray. The modern territory called Moray
4489-457: Was the most up-to-date, as of August 2006 An inhabitant of Moray, especially the historic Mormaer of Moray , is called, 'Moravian.' Source: General Register Office for Scotland. The first records on language use in the area indicate that in 1705, most of Moray except for the coast was described as "Wholly Irish & Highland Countreys" and "Ye Irish Parishes in which both languages are spoken." By 1822, Scottish Gaelic had weakened in
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