Maidencraig
What follows is a timeline put together on the area of Maidencraig, Aberdeen, where for several centuries a giant mill-wheel turned. Next to Maidencraig was Oldmill, which became the site … Continue reading Maidencraig
Tag: ruins
Well known Aberdeen landmark to disappear
The Powis Hermitage, Old Aberdeen: First Edition Ordnance Survey map: Ordnance Survey Book: 26 August 1938, Press & Journal:
The subject of many a fanciful tale
Hill of Strathbathie: Ordnance Survey Book, c1868: 25 September 1926, Press & Journal : 10 July 1945, Press & Journal:
What wealth of fellowship
Dalnaclave, Glen Cassley. To play this short film please click here
the place of the door
Aiteandoruis, Kyle of Sutherland: ‘the place of the door’:To play a short film on Aiteandoruis, narrated by Peter Scott-Gordon, please click here.
Destitution Road
Destitution Road Heading North – there is always a further North. Wandering, further and further from home, in nameless, numberless time. Destitution Road. Inverness Courier, 25 October 1849: Ordnance Survey … Continue reading Destitution Road
Where, wave after wave
Slaggan Bay Big Ted was fed up with all the maps and notes – that I keep gathering. So, I promised him Slaggan Bay where, wave after wave would find … Continue reading Where, wave after wave
On a bend of the river Oykel
AITEANDORUIS On a bend of the river Oykel, with the best view of the Kyle of Sutherland! You stood on the high watermark of ‘ordinary’ Spring tides. Aiteandoruis – ‘the … Continue reading On a bend of the river Oykel