Inverurie
Inverurie is a Royal Burgh and town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies at the junction of the rivers Ury and Don, about 16 miles (26 kilometres) north west of Aberdeen. According to the 2001 Census, the town has a permanent population of about 10885. Inverurie's earliest known charter go back to 1558, with its contemporary growth ensuing as a result of the structure of the Aberdeenshire Canal. This linked Port Elphinstone with Aberdeen Harbour in 1806. The Inverurie Locomotive Works, running in between 1905 and 1969, resulted in a modest increase in size and prosperity, however it was not till the 'Oil Boom' of the last quarter of the 20th century that the town turned into much of what is identified as its present form. The town centre is triangular and is loomed over by the grand Town Hall, which was built in 1862. In the middle of the 'square', as it is known in the area, is the Inverurie and District War Memorial, capped by a lone Gordon Highlander watching out over the town. The main shopping areas feature the Market Place and West High Street, which branch off from the centre towards the more residential part of the town. In the last few years, Inverurie has seen a growing variety of Aberdeen commuters going to live there, making it referred to as 'the fastest growing town in Great Britain'. The town has a variety of transportation links adding to its attraction as a place in which to commute from, being located on the A96 road and served by Inverurie train station on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line. The closest airport is Aberdeen Airport at Dyce. For all your home refurbishments, be sure to find trustworthy professionals in Inverurie to make certain of quality.
