Inverurie is a Royal Burgh and town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Ury and Don, around 16 miles (26 km) 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 modern growth taking place following the structure of the Aberdeenshire Canal. This connected Port Elphinstone with Aberdeen Harbour in 1806. The Inverurie Locomotive Works, running in between 1905 and 1969, resulted in a modest rise in size and prosperity, however it was not until the 'Oil Boom' of the last quarter of the 20th century that the town developed into much of what is recognised as its present form. The town centre is triangular and is prevailed over by the grand Town Hall, which was constructed in 1862. In the middle of the 'square', as it is known locally, is the Inverurie and District War Memorial, topped by a lone Gordon Highlander watching out over the town. The primary shopping areas feature the Market Place and West High Street, which branch off from the centre to the more residential part of the town. Over the last few years, Inverurie has seen a progressing amount of Aberdeen commuters going to live there, making it known as 'the fastest growing town in Great Britain'. The town has a number of transportation links adding to its attraction as a place in which to commute from, being situated on the A96 road and served by Inverurie train station on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport at Dyce. For all your home refurbishments, make certain to find credible contractors in Inverurie to make certain of quality.