| Administrative History | The Dunecht Estate has been in the hands of the Cowdray family since 1906. The Dunecht Estate is the largest private estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at 35,000 acres. The main part of the estate lies between Banchory and Westhill, encompassing the village of Dunecht, the Loch of Skene and the stately home of Dunecht House. The estate grounds include a golf course and extensive areas of forestry and farming. The estate also includes separate areas of land at Birse and Durris on Royal Deeside, Edinglassie in Strathdon and Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven. |