Alford Image Library

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Introduction

Welcome to the Alford Image Library

Alford is a small town (still considered by locals as "the village") in rural Aberdeenshire, some 25 miles or so to the north west of Aberdeen. The Alford Image Library contains 1087 pictures of this area of Scotland for you to browse.

Many are images from a bygone age; some are images from present times. New images are always welcome. Images can be viewed by year, by album, by group, or by contributor, or you can use the simple search at the top of this page.

When viewing the pictures you can leave your own comments using the form at the foot of each page (please ensure that you fill in all relevant portions of the comments page; it would be appreciated if comments are left with at least a forename....anonymous comments may not be published, and abusive ones most certainly will not be published). In this way we hope to build up an extensive collection of information, reminiscences and anecdotes, and make any corrections necessary. There are 214 comments on the site at present. Comments written in Doric are particularly welcome. You are also able to make your own album of the images here and make this publically available if you wish. If you have any suggestions or would like to post a photograph here, please email to jim_talbot85@hotmail.com.
Latest Picture
Estate Tenants and Family at Castle Forbes

This photograph was taken on the 28th July 1869 on the lawn in front of Castle Forbes. The family and a piper can be seen standing on the left immediately in front of the doorway, and the many tenants of the Estate are to be seen to the right. Intrig...
If you want to provide pictures please email them to us. Remember, quality is the first priority with your scan, especially with old and damaged photos - which we welcome. So don't worry about the size of your scan - the bigger the better!
1087 pictures | 214 comments
Estate Tenants and Family at Castle Forbes
Latest Pictures
Craigpot Suspension Bridge, KeigTombstone of Alice Smith Thiele at KeigRuins of Tonley House, ToughRuins of Tonley House, ToughInside the Coo Cathedral at AboyneThe Coo Cathedral at AboyneAlford Fire CrewThe Safety Squad!Malcolm Forbes chatting to guestsCastle Forbes workforce grazing the pastureCasting a good line at KeigThe Orvis Expert at Castle ForbesRiver Don Open Day, Castle ForbesFlyfishing Tutorial on River Don Open Day Young Fisherquine Castle Forbes, Keig

Favourites

Alford train stuck in snowCorner Shop, Montgarrie Road, AlfordAlford Main Street on a market dayThe Coffee Shoppe, AlfordThe Chipper in Greystone RoadBaad Croft, CraigievarHaughton Garage with Morris Minor Prize Giving and Mr Ritchie's Retirement, Alford Secondary Three, AlfordClosure of Alford MartAlford Lasses at a Dance in the Public HallAlford School Trip to BelgiumAlford SWRI Band