Stonehaven was formerly the county town of Kincardineshire, succeeding the now abandoned town of Kincardine. It is currently administered as part of Aberdeenshire. The town is affectionately referred to by locals as "Stoney". The town is known in the local Doric dialect as Steenhive ().
Stonehaven was formerly the county town of Kincardineshire succeed.ing the now abandoned town of Kincardine It is currently administered as part of Aberdeenshire. The town is affectionately re.ferred to by locals as "Stoney" The town is known in the local Doric dialect a,s Steenhive ().