Insch

The town of Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a region rich with prehistoric and historic heritage and where numerous Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites can be discovered including; Longman Hill, Kempstone Hill, Catto Long Barrow and Cairn Lee. Aberdeenshire borders Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south and the Highland council area and Moray to the west. Atop nearby Dunnideer Hill are the remains of Dunnideer Castle, a tower house that was built around 1260. It was partially constructed from the remains of an existing vitrified hill fort and consisted of a single rectangular tower. The Insch Railway Station building is a perfect starting point for visitors to discover some of the history of the town and area, as it accommodates the Insch Connection Museum.

Insch offers ample amenities and is within reach of other towns offering additional choices for shopping, dining and leisure. Visitors come to the area to enjoy the diverse flora, fauna, wildlife and landscapes as well as the opportunity to enjoy outdoor and sporting pursuits. The Insch Golf Club has an 18 hole golf course and a history spanning more than a hundred years. The game of golf in Insch was first recorded before World War I and the course here was originally laid around Dunnideer Hill before being moved to its current location around 1923. During the war years from 1940, the grounds of the golf club were seconded by the War Department for use as a grenade range. Golf returned to Insch in 1977 and the Insch Gold Club officially opened in June 2004.

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