Old Photograph Old Rayne Scotland

Old photograph of Old Rayne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The word Rayne comes from the Scottish Gaelic Raon meaning a field of good ground. In the area around Old Rayne are other settlements including Kirton of Rayne, Rayne North and Potts of Rayne. Once a burgh of barony, Old Rayne has a 17th century mercat cross, market cross. In days gone by this served as a meeting place for farm workers looking for employment. The bishops of Aberdeen who owned the parish of Rayne once held residence.



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