In the discussions on Facebook about the imminent increase in council tax for houses in bands E and above, the question was asked how many properties are in the top band (H). I didn’t know, so I found out … there are 113 in the North Kincardine ward.

That includes the Portlethen, Newtonhill, Hillside, Muchalls, Chapelton, Cammachmore, Blairs, Netherley, Cookney, Ardoe, Maryculter, Marywell and Banchory Devenick area.

By the way 57.59% of homes in the ward will be affected by the Scottish Government’s council tax increase.