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| | Historical perspective for Ellon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) |
 | | Gneiss and granite are the prevailing rocks, and the soil of the valley is mainly fertile alluvium; elsewhere it is generally poor, either fl and moorish or a very retentive clay. |
 | | Barfold public, Drumwhindle public, Ellon public, and Ellon girls' schools, with respective accommodation for 120, 100, 350, and 47 children, had (1880) an average attendance of 61, 45, 270, and 50, and grants of £27, 8s., £14, 15s. |
 | | The presbytery of Ellon comprises the parishes of Ellon, Cruden, Foveran, Logie -Buchan, Methlick, Slains, Tarves and Udny, and the chapelry of Barthol. |
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