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Companies in Aberdeenshire

DistrictScotland
Live companies12,673registered office in Aberdeenshire
New, past 12 months1,2469.8% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration330.3%
Oldest still active1882incorporated 19 Jan 1882

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

05001,0001,5002,0002011: 31420112012: 3162013: 36520132014: 3722015: 41120152016: 4322017: 47320172018: 5332019: 57020192020: 5112021: 55220212022: 6662023: 86120232024: 9112025: 1,31720252026: 1,000

Where

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Towns in Aberdeenshire

Live companies by town.

Peterhead1,570Inverurie1,475Aberdeen1,300Fraserburgh1,125Westhill981Ellon824Banchory749Stonehaven631Turriff541Banff440Aberdeenshire438Laurencekirk303Huntly296Aboyne252Insch233Alford207Montrose186Ballater127Macduff87Portlethen55Oldmeldrum48Kintore45Kincardineshire35Newmachar34Strathdon30Blackburn21Balmedie20Newburgh20Brechin14Kemnay14Torphins14Mintlaw13Braemar12Newtonhill11Inverbervie10Banffshire9Dunecht9Gourdon9Portsoy9Rothienorman9Skene9Strichen9Methlick8St Cyrus8Tarves8Gardenstown7Grampian7Marykirk7New Aberdour7Auchenblae6Drumoak6St Fergus6Whitehills6Angus5Cruden Bay5Dyce5Kinellar5Newmacher5Rosehearty5Boddam4By Montrose4Chapelton4Fordoun4Hatton4Kincardine4Ladysbridge4Lumphanan4Sandend4Sandhaven4St Combs4Stuartfield4Whitecairns4Banchory Devenick3Blairs3Boyndie3Buckie3Catterline3Collieston3Fettercairn3Gamrie3Johnshaven3Keith3Maryculter3Monymusk3Old Rayne3Whiterashes3Aberdeenshrie2Belhelvie2Bridge of Alford2By Alford2By Banchory2By Inverurie2By Stonehaven2Cullen2Drumlithie2Edzell2Hatton of Fintray2Inverallochy2Inverkeithny2Maud2Midmar2Old Meldrum2Oyne2Portlethen, Aberdeen2Potterton2Rhynie2Sauchen2Thainstone, Inverurie2Westhill Aberdeen2Ab54 7sy1Aberchirder1Aberdeenhire1Aberdeensire1Aberdeesnhire1Aberdennshire1Arnhall Business Park1Auchnagatt1Auchterless1Balmoral1Belhelvie, Balmedie1Blackburn, Aberdeen1Blairdaff Inverurie1By Balmedie1By Ellon1By Huntly1By Laurencekirk1Cairnbulg1Crathes1Crimond1Cuminestown1Deer Rd, Maud1Deeside1Devenick1Durno Inverurie1Durris1Echt1Elrick1Findon1Fintray1Foveran1Fyvie1Glass, Huntly1Glenbervie1Hong Kong1Huntley1Industrial Park, Portlethen1Inverbervie, Montrose1Inveruire1Inverurie Aberdeenshire1Kemnay, Inverurie1Kennethmont1Kicardineshire1Kincardinshire1Kingswells1Laurcekirk1Laurenckirk1Longside1Lumphannan1Luthermuir1Lyne of Skene, Westhill1Market St, Maud1Marywell1Mearns1Memsie1Midmill Ind Estate1Midmill Industrial Estate1Montrose Angus1Muir of Fowlis1Near Aberdeen1Near Peterhead1Netherley1New Byth Turriff1Newburgh, Ellon1Old Meldrum Inverurie1Oldmeldrum, Inverurie1Petehread1Peterculter1Peterhead, Aberdeenshire1Peterhed1Rathen1Rothienorman, Inverurie1Royal Deeside1Scotland1St Combs, Fraserburgh1Strachan1Stratchdon1Tarland1Thainstone1Turiff1Turrif1Udny1Udny Station, Ellon1Udny, Ellon1Weshill1Wessthill1West Hill1Westhill, Aberdeenshire1Westrhill1Woodburn Road, Kinnellar1

Most common activities

Main activity of live companies in Aberdeenshire, excluding dormant and non-trading.

ActivityCompaniesCount
Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990
691
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229
597
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209
574
Marine fishing 03110
533
Other engineering activities 71129
510
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 74909
422
Other service activities n.e.c. 96090
398
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 71122
342
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 09100
307
Buying and selling of own real estate 68100
295
Joinery installation 43320
226
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103
182

Oldest companies in Aberdeenshire

Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.

CompanyActivityIncorporated
Banff Town and County Club
SC001082
Licensed clubs19 Jan 1882
Scottish Navigation Company Limited
SC002180
Dormant Company25 Jun 1891
Gorrod, Davie, Kemp, Walker & Company, Limited
SC008997
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables23 Feb 1914
The Moray Firth Fishselling Company, Limited
SC009788
Dormant Company20 Mar 1917
J. Marr (Aberdeen) Limited
SC016085
Dormant Company26 Jul 1930
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association Limited
SC016725
Marine fishing9 Feb 1932
Caley Fisheries Limited
SC019185
Marine fishing19 Jun 1936
Bon-Accord Fish Selling Company Limited
SC021094
Dormant Company17 Jun 1939
Dunnydeer Farms Limited
SC022097
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds15 Jun 1942
The Scottish White Fish Producers' Association Limited
SC022672
Marine fishing9 Feb 1944
W. Peters & Son Limited
SC024280
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores20 Jun 1946
Whitecairns Estates Limited
SC025636
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds21 Jul 1947