Everything about Marr totally explained
Marr is one of six
committee areas in
Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, bordering
Atholl,
Badenoch,
Gowrie,
The Mearns,
Banff and
Buchan. It has a population of 34,038 (2001 Census). Someone from Marr is called a
Màrnach in
Scottish Gaelic.
Marr is named after
Mar, one of the historic districts of Scotland, which comprised the larger portion of
Aberdeenshire, extending from north of the
Don southward to the
Mounth. Like other such districts, it was under the rule of a
mormaer during Scotland in the
Middle Ages. In the
12th century an
earl (the
Earl of Mar) took his place, but no definite succession of earls appears till the
13th century, nor is any connection established between them and the mormaers.
The district was eventually combined into the
traditional county of
Aberdeenshire during reorganisation due to
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889, this Act established a uniform system of
county councils and town councils in Scotland and restructured many of Scotland’s counties. (See:
History of local government in the United Kingdom).
To the west, the mountain environment of the
Cairngorms National Park sustains a well developed tourist industry based on heritage and outdoor pursuits. Forestry and livestock farming are key industries, particularly in remoter areas. Part of the area has qualified for EU financial assistance. To the east, Marr has experienced population growth due to its strong commuter links with the city of
Aberdeen.
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