Balnagask is an area of Torry, a burgh of Aberdeen in Scotland. Balnagask means "the village in the hollow" in Gaelic. Torry is an area within the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. // Setting and historical development Torry lies on the south bank of the River Dee. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Gaelic as an adjective means pertaining to the Gaels, whether to their language or their culture. ...
The Balnagask Estate stretched from the golf course to the fields that overlooked both the Bay of Nigg and the railway line. Two farms straddled the land – Kirkhill Farm was situated on the left side of the hill and Home Farm located on land now occupied by Baxter Court. The estate also included an area of land around Balnagask Road and the top of Baxter Street.
In the 1960sAberdeen City Council gave the go ahead for a large housing estate to be built at Balnagask. The new estate began to swallow up acres of land on the southern slopes of Torry Hill as the new cuboid shaped houses enveloped the elegant villas of Balnagask. The box shaped homes affectionately known as ‘The Hen Hooses’ by residents differed wildly to the regimented ideas of past town planners. The first phase of the housing scheme was completed in 1967 and the second phase in 1969. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Aberdeen City Council represents the Aberdeen City council area of Scotland. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...
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