The ‘Almanack’ contains
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Tag: Aberdeenshire
The Narrow Wynd Society
Aberdeen’s Narrow Wynd, Castlegate, was demolished to make way for the eastern end of Union Street. It was, in its day, the thriving commercial heart of Aberdeen. Here is an … Continue reading The Narrow Wynd Society
Honeybrae
A timeline: Honeybrae, Aberdeen, where the poet Byron stayed in 1978: 30th January 1858, Aberdeen Herald: 1865, Ordnance Survey map: 16th January 1884, Aberdeen Free Press: 1895, Ordnance Survey map: … Continue reading Honeybrae
The subject of many a fanciful tale
Hill of Strathbathie: Ordnance Survey Book, c1868: 25 September 1926, Press & Journal : 10 July 1945, Press & Journal:
The Hermit of Cullen
Introducing Charles Marionie: 5 August 1932, Press & Journal: 18 August 1932, Press & Journal: 27 September 1933, Press & Journal: 26 August 1933, Belfast Telegraph: 27 August 1933, Sunday … Continue reading The Hermit of Cullen
In The Shadow
This photograph of Pitoddrie House featured on the front page of the Press & Journal, 7 January 1933.
Photograph of a pavement
This photograph was printed on the front page of the Press & Journal, 20 April 1929.
Whatever their surroundings
This photograph was on the front page of the Press & Journal, 6 May 1933. I have made a montage using the typeset title. The location is St Nicholas Churchyard, … Continue reading Whatever their surroundings