An offer to play
The Aberdeen Evening Express, January 1986
Tag: Aberdeen Medical School
‘appreciated everywhere’
Compiled from the Aberdeen Weekly, first few days of 1900.
Learning that time can sing
To play this short film please click here. This film features the ‘Dirlot Angel’, Caithness. Music credit: A live performance of ‘99.9F’ by Suzanne Vega [February 1993]
Strathbogie ward
After taking more than two years out of medicine to study Landscape Architecture with the University of Edinburgh, I returned to Aberdeen as a newly married man. After an interview … Continue reading Strathbogie ward
FEEL
To play FEEL please click here or on the image below: Opening voice: Neil Gammon [of Divine Comedy] on BBC Breakfast, October 2025 Song: cover of Cuddly Toy by Alex … Continue reading FEEL
Tall Ships boost for Aberdeen
On the last Saturday of July 2025 we took the train to Aberdeen to see the Tall Ships. We had a wonderful day. The last time we saw the Tall … Continue reading Tall Ships boost for Aberdeen
Thank you Dr Wilson
1986: Peter Gordon, a second year Medical Student, University of Aberdeen. The motto for the university is Initium sapientiae timor Domini [The beginning of wisdom]:
Lemon Tree Hotel
The Lemon Tree Hotel, Aberdeen [previously known as The Lemon Tree Tavern] was demolished in 1867. It was originally sited on Huxter Row [a narrow street also long gone]. However … Continue reading Lemon Tree Hotel