Collapsed Spey Viaduct
As reported in The Herald, 27 January 2026. The Spey Viaduct: The present seemed vulnerable to the past: To play this short film please click here. Credits: Piano Theme by … Continue reading Collapsed Spey Viaduct
Tag: Aberdeen
Science teaching must abandon its isolation
Aberdeen Evening Express, 10 January 1942.
‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Last night, I was in Glasgow with Sian. We were there for Roaming Roots: Icons Vol. 2. In Glasgow Concert Hall, as part of ‘Celtic Connection’, Guy Garvey and C. … Continue reading ‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Pitmuckstone
Pitmuckstoun/Pitmuckstone/Pitmuxton, Aberdeen. 1746 Map, G. W. Paterson: Testaments lodged with Aberdeen Commissary Court: 10 August 1756, Aberdeen Press & Journal: 3 December 1770, Press & Journal: 1773 map, George Taylor: … Continue reading Pitmuckstone
The Round O’
The Round O’, Aberdeen: First Edition Ordnance Survey map:
Roy’s Nursery
Roy’s Nursery, Aberdeen. 4 July 1850, North British Agriculturist: 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map: 22 July 1853, Montrose Standard: 5 June 1858, Aberdeen Herald: 13 January 1870, Press & Journal: … Continue reading Roy’s Nursery
Neptune cottage
Neptune cottage, South Mile End, Aberdeen [demolished many years ago, now a car park]. 6 May 1854, Aberdeen Herald: Ordnance Survey map 1864: Ordnance Survey Book description: 9 June 1890, … Continue reading Neptune cottage
Evening Lodge
Evening Lodge, Cuparstone Road, Aberdeen [demolished long ago]. 1864 Ordnance Survey map: 14 February 1884, Press and Journal: The last family to live at Evening Lodge was the Troup family.