CONTENTS

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1.County and Shire. The Origin of Aberdeenshire[1]
2.General Characteristics[4]
3.Size. Shape. Boundaries [10]
4.Surface, Soil and General Features[15]
5.Watershed. Rivers. Lochs [20]
6.Geology [35]
7.Natural History [43]
8.Round the Coast [52]
9.Weather and Climate. Temperature. Rainfall. Winds [64]
10.The People—Race, Language, Population [70]
11.Agriculture [76]
12.The Granite Industry [83]
13.Other Industries. Paper, Wool, Combs [89]
14.Fisheries[94]
15.Shipping and Trade [102]
16.History of the County [105]
17.Antiquities—Circles, Sculptured Stones, Crannogs, Forts[112]
18.Architecture—(_a_) Ecclesiastical [121]
19.Architecture—(_b_) Castellated[132]
20.Architecture—(_c_) Municipal [145]
21.Architecture—(_d_) Domestic [154]
22.Communications—Roads, Railways [160]
23.Administration and Divisions [166]
24.The Roll of Honour [170]
25.The Chief Towns and Villages of Aberdeenshire[178]