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Kintore, a small town in East Aberdeenshire, situated close to the River Don. On the A96, 13 miles North-west of Aberdeen. The name Kintore comes from the Gaelic, Ceann-an-torr, "Ceann" means head or end, "Torr" means a round hill, the name signifies that the town was at the head or end of a round hill. Founded in the late 12th century as a royal burgh. The earliest Royal Charter was granted to Kintore in 1506 by King James IV. It was the fourth town in Scotland to be given a notarial charter