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Aberdeen Bus
Forbes writes: "...shows Dad, 'Dod' Watt and conductress,Lily Simpson (soon after to becom...
Forbes writes: "...shows Dad, 'Dod' Watt and conductress,Lily Simpson (soon after to becom...
"Bikers" at Prospect Hill Cottage
Two rather nice machines parked at the side of Prospect Hill Cottage, with Cairn William i...
Two rather nice machines parked at the side of Prospect Hill Cottage, with Cairn William i...
...and another prehistoric cup marked stone
shaped like a.....? Well actually it looks like a very stylised bird when viewed from all ...
shaped like a.....? Well actually it looks like a very stylised bird when viewed from all ...
...and more unusual markings on a large stone
I've found lots of examples of this type of marking (not plough scrapes and quite purposef...
I've found lots of examples of this type of marking (not plough scrapes and quite purposef...
21st Century Combining on the Forbes Estate
Sat Nav, GPS, computer controls.....quite a way from the combines of the 1960s, and a worl...
Sat Nav, GPS, computer controls.....quite a way from the combines of the 1960s, and a worl...
A call to arms from a Pageant of Empire
Extreme right is PM Jimmy McHardy....
Extreme right is PM Jimmy McHardy....
A cup marked stone?
Could this be a cup marked stone? Found near to the "cattle rubbing stone" near Tertowie....
Could this be a cup marked stone? Found near to the "cattle rubbing stone" near Tertowie....
A fly cup at Shannoch Farm
left to right: my mother Margaret Judd (nee Reid), Jimmy Cobb who worked at Shannoch all ...
left to right: my mother Margaret Judd (nee Reid), Jimmy Cobb who worked at Shannoch all ...
A Happy Christmas to all visitors to this website!
20th December and today my family decorated the Christmas tree (unusually early, we normal...
20th December and today my family decorated the Christmas tree (unusually early, we normal...
Aberdeen Angus bull
Willie Lawson, Scotsmill, Tullynessle with Bonnyton-bred stock-bull....
Willie Lawson, Scotsmill, Tullynessle with Bonnyton-bred stock-bull....
Admiring the work horses at Shannoch
My cousin 'Little' John Smith, son of Ellen-Ann Reid and John Smith (who owned Murray's Ga...
My cousin 'Little' John Smith, son of Ellen-Ann Reid and John Smith (who owned Murray's Ga...
Adverts
James Coutts (shoemaker) and James Watt, Commercial Garage, Insch....
James Coutts (shoemaker) and James Watt, Commercial Garage, Insch....
Adverts
Donald Gillies, and J.G.G. Barron....
Donald Gillies, and J.G.G. Barron....
Adverts
John Adam, and W. Hay and Sons....
John Adam, and W. Hay and Sons....
Adverts
J Stewart (baker)....
J Stewart (baker)....
Adverts
Coutts and Sons, Ailliam McCombie, John Skene....
Coutts and Sons, Ailliam McCombie, John Skene....
Adverts
W.Smith, Adam Reid, George Simpson, James Wright....
W.Smith, Adam Reid, George Simpson, James Wright....
Adverts
James A Davidson and George Royan...
James A Davidson and George Royan...
Adverts
Station Garage and Wm. Coutts and Sons...
Station Garage and Wm. Coutts and Sons...
Adverts
Wm. Leask (plumber)...
Wm. Leask (plumber)...
Adverts
Haughton Arms Hotel, James Gauld, George Philip....
Haughton Arms Hotel, James Gauld, George Philip....
Adverts
John S. Stewart and Meldrum's Refreshment Rooms...
John S. Stewart and Meldrum's Refreshment Rooms...
Adverts
Lumsden and Gibson...
Lumsden and Gibson...
Adverts
Adam Reid and Son, and Station Garage...
Adam Reid and Son, and Station Garage...
Aerial view of Main Street/Donside Road
Ray says: "I was given the attached photo by the late Mr Forbes (not Bill), who was a reti...
Ray says: "I was given the attached photo by the late Mr Forbes (not Bill), who was a reti...
Alford
But I can't quite decide exactly what vantage point was used to take this photograph....
But I can't quite decide exactly what vantage point was used to take this photograph....
Alford Cricket Team
L to R back row: Len Milne, Jim McCombie, Jock Reid, Bill Murray, ?Clark, Canon Petrie; ...
L to R back row: Len Milne, Jim McCombie, Jock Reid, Bill Murray, ?Clark, Canon Petrie; ...
Alford Cricket Team
Tom Soutar is pictured in the middle of the front row (Headmaster of Tullynessle school fr...
Tom Soutar is pictured in the middle of the front row (Headmaster of Tullynessle school fr...
Alford Curling Club banner
L to R: William Marnoch, Charles McDowall, W.J Balfour, Peter Duncan,Alex Gray, William S...
L to R: William Marnoch, Charles McDowall, W.J Balfour, Peter Duncan,Alex Gray, William S...
Alford Curling Pond
L to R: William McDonald, Frank McDonald, James Wright, Frank Taberner, David Benzie, Rob...
L to R: William McDonald, Frank McDonald, James Wright, Frank Taberner, David Benzie, Rob...
Alford Depot
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Alford Depot ?
Angus McIntosh...
Angus McIntosh...
Alford Fiddlers at Tullynessle and Forbes Hall
Alford Fiddlers playing the new tune composed by Don McLellan. L to R: Jim Talbot, Sheil...
Alford Fiddlers playing the new tune composed by Don McLellan. L to R: Jim Talbot, Sheil...
Alford Football Team
Again, as with many of these photographs, no date given so any ideas?...
Again, as with many of these photographs, no date given so any ideas?...
Alford from above Prospect Hill, Whitehouse
Alford in the distance with Coiliochbhar beyond, Bents in mid distance, Ron McLeod's stora...
Alford in the distance with Coiliochbhar beyond, Bents in mid distance, Ron McLeod's stora...
Alford from south
The two cottages each side of Kingsford Road in the foreground have been replaced by new b...
The two cottages each side of Kingsford Road in the foreground have been replaced by new b...
Alford from the air
Looking towards Bennachie. The railway yard can be seen lower right. Middle left are field...
Looking towards Bennachie. The railway yard can be seen lower right. Middle left are field...
Alford Heritage Centre
The former Mart....
The former Mart....
Alford Heritage Centre and Museum
A panorama of the interior of the old shop. See also photograph of interior of Keig Shop a...
A panorama of the interior of the old shop. See also photograph of interior of Keig Shop a...
Alford Heritage Centre and Museum
A view of the former auction ring, now put to good use displaying an eclectic collection o...
A view of the former auction ring, now put to good use displaying an eclectic collection o...
Alford Home Guard
L to R at back: Alec Taylor, John Duncan, George Duncan, Bill Stephen, Hebbie Gilbert, ? ...
L to R at back: Alec Taylor, John Duncan, George Duncan, Bill Stephen, Hebbie Gilbert, ? ...
Alford Junior Secondary School
Secondary one....
Secondary one....
Alford Lasses at a Dance in the Public Hall
This photo was taken possibly 1957 and shows a lovely line up of local Alford lassies at a...
This photo was taken possibly 1957 and shows a lovely line up of local Alford lassies at a...
Alford looking east towards Cairn William
A good many smokey lums!...
A good many smokey lums!...
Alford Main Street
View looking east. The connecting bus from Alford Station to Strathdon can be seen with a ...
View looking east. The connecting bus from Alford Station to Strathdon can be seen with a ...
Alford Main Street
View looking east....
View looking east....
Alford Main Street
View looking east....
View looking east....
Alford Main Street
View looking west....
View looking west....
Alford Mart
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Alford Mart
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Alford Mart
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Alford Players
Cast of a performance given at Drumdelgie....
Cast of a performance given at Drumdelgie....
Alford Players (Drama Group)
L to R: Daisy Fyvie, Leslie Reid, Bert Thomson, Norman Harper, Hilda Sutherland, Bet Miln...
L to R: Daisy Fyvie, Leslie Reid, Bert Thomson, Norman Harper, Hilda Sutherland, Bet Miln...
Alford PO Night Out
Guessing date, so apologies if it's wrong....
Guessing date, so apologies if it's wrong....
Alford postcard
Showing Bridge of Alford, Main Street, Breda House, Haughton Arms Hotel and general view f...
Showing Bridge of Alford, Main Street, Breda House, Haughton Arms Hotel and general view f...
Alford Ramblers
June 1994 Sparks 12 mile charity walk over the Braes of Glenlivet....
June 1994 Sparks 12 mile charity walk over the Braes of Glenlivet....
Alford Rural Dancing Team
L to R: Eva Simpson, Rhona Stewart, Ruby Gilbert, Barrie Gilbert, Lizzie McDonald, Matt...
L to R: Eva Simpson, Rhona Stewart, Ruby Gilbert, Barrie Gilbert, Lizzie McDonald, Matt...
Alford School Football Team
A photo of the Affard school fitba' team in 1955/56. Back row L-R: Royan Stewart, Ernie ...
A photo of the Affard school fitba' team in 1955/56. Back row L-R: Royan Stewart, Ernie ...
Alford Show
Fred Walker leading Ayrshire Cow belonging to Mike Grieve of Elrick Farm....
Fred Walker leading Ayrshire Cow belonging to Mike Grieve of Elrick Farm....
Alford Show "showies"
L to R: Edwin Smith (nowadays more usually found underneath a vehicle like this!) and B...
L to R: Edwin Smith (nowadays more usually found underneath a vehicle like this!) and B...
Alford Show Presentations
Lady Forbes presenting a trophy....
Lady Forbes presenting a trophy....
Alford Show Queen
Show Queen Elizabeth Gordon, attendant?, dancers: Hazel Murray,Evelyn and Kathleen Stuart,...
Show Queen Elizabeth Gordon, attendant?, dancers: Hazel Murray,Evelyn and Kathleen Stuart,...
Alford Show Trophies
Maj.Herman, C.Reid, J. Yeats, Kathleen Stuart, Mary Sievewright, Mr and Mrs McCombie, John...
Maj.Herman, C.Reid, J. Yeats, Kathleen Stuart, Mary Sievewright, Mr and Mrs McCombie, John...
Alford Show Trophies
December 1935...
December 1935...
Alford Town Council
Locals often refer to Alford as "the village", but it is actually a small town (population...
Locals often refer to Alford as "the village", but it is actually a small town (population...
Alford Train Station staff
L to R: A.Adam, W.Angus, A.Lorimer, J.Anderson, A.Coutts, A.Smith, A Birnie (signalman an...
L to R: A.Adam, W.Angus, A.Lorimer, J.Anderson, A.Coutts, A.Smith, A Birnie (signalman an...
Alford train stuck in snow
Whitehouse Estate and Whitehouse Crags in background....
Whitehouse Estate and Whitehouse Crags in background....
Alford Vale Christmas Eve 2008
A wonderful sunset after a misty day....more good weather forecast here over the next few ...
A wonderful sunset after a misty day....more good weather forecast here over the next few ...
Alford Valley Railway Station and Museum
A picture showing the museum as it was before the addition of the "Berlin Wall" now, sadly...
A picture showing the museum as it was before the addition of the "Berlin Wall" now, sadly...
Alford Waterworks
Turning the first sod of earth at the initiation of Alford Waterworks watched by Alford no...
Turning the first sod of earth at the initiation of Alford Waterworks watched by Alford no...
Alford Young Farmers
Dinner/dance March 4th 1960....
Dinner/dance March 4th 1960....
Alford Young Farmers outing
Taken on top of Bennachie....
Taken on top of Bennachie....
Alford, Bridge Street
Boys playing on bicycles and not a car to be seen, a rare sight these days....
Boys playing on bicycles and not a car to be seen, a rare sight these days....
Alford, looking west
Not much has changed!...
Not much has changed!...
All that remains of the glacial meltwater lake?
This bog is just about the lowest lying point in the Howe of Alford and may well represent...
This bog is just about the lowest lying point in the Howe of Alford and may well represent...
Annie Donald at Craggan, Ballater
Annie Donald (later Mrs Sandison of Alford) was 19 years old when this beautiful portrait ...
Annie Donald (later Mrs Sandison of Alford) was 19 years old when this beautiful portrait ...
Another oddly marked stone
This stone is quite interesting because it bears both what would appear to be purposeful i...
This stone is quite interesting because it bears both what would appear to be purposeful i...
Auchmair Gate, Cabrach
Pilgrim's Progress, The Slough of Despond, And May The Lord Be Praised. Another wonderful ...
Pilgrim's Progress, The Slough of Despond, And May The Lord Be Praised. Another wonderful ...
Baad Croft, Craigevar
Wedding of Mary Riach and John McCombie at Baad Croft. Photograph taken by Postie Lawson....
Wedding of Mary Riach and John McCombie at Baad Croft. Photograph taken by Postie Lawson....
Baldyvin, Alford
Fred Walker with a very nice Massey Ferguson. Bennachie in the background....
Fred Walker with a very nice Massey Ferguson. Bennachie in the background....
Balfluig Castle
Built 1556, unoccupied from 1753. Restored 1966. Excellent view of Bennachie in the backgr...
Built 1556, unoccupied from 1753. Restored 1966. Excellent view of Bennachie in the backgr...
Balfluig Castle
Fully restored....
Fully restored....
Balfluig Castle
Apparently once near enough to a second castle that the owners were wont to fire arrows at...
Apparently once near enough to a second castle that the owners were wont to fire arrows at...
Balfluig Castle
Built 1556, unoccupied from 1753 until restored in 1966. This shows it unharled and used a...
Built 1556, unoccupied from 1753 until restored in 1966. This shows it unharled and used a...
Baling at Mill of Kintocher
W.Laing...
W.Laing...
Balquharn, Tullynessle
Charlie Grant with melodian....
Charlie Grant with melodian....
Bandley Mill
Fred Sheperd snr overseeing the water powered saw. Bandley Mill was renovated a few years ...
Fred Sheperd snr overseeing the water powered saw. Bandley Mill was renovated a few years ...
Bella Cowe and Margaret Judd and children
left to right: Bella Cowe (who taught music and singing at Alford School for many years),...
left to right: Bella Cowe (who taught music and singing at Alford School for many years),...
Bennachie across the Howe of Alford
From Balloch....
From Balloch....
Bennachie by Charles Murray
Poster at Alford Heritage Centre and Museum, and my favourite Murray poem....
Poster at Alford Heritage Centre and Museum, and my favourite Murray poem....
Bennachie from Knocksaul
Panorama looking north east and east....
Panorama looking north east and east....
Bennachie from near Muirtown
Hill fort on top of Mither Tap can be seen quite clearly....
Hill fort on top of Mither Tap can be seen quite clearly....
Bennachie Wood Cutters
Forestry operations in the Garioch...
Forestry operations in the Garioch...
Billy Nicol's Band
L to R: George Reid, Bill Nicol, Willie Nicol, Violet Nicol, Ethel Gray....
L to R: George Reid, Bill Nicol, Willie Nicol, Violet Nicol, Ethel Gray....
Blairdaff Shop
Bill Lumsden proprietor at the time....
Bill Lumsden proprietor at the time....
Boglouster, Tough
Glenend right of centre. The layby is now on the extreme lhs. Blaudy Faulds lies out of si...
Glenend right of centre. The layby is now on the extreme lhs. Blaudy Faulds lies out of si...
Bothy Nichts, Hillies Halfins
L to R: Jimmy Malcolm, Victor Davidson, Sandy Michie, Jimmy Anderson ...
L to R: Jimmy Malcolm, Victor Davidson, Sandy Michie, Jimmy Anderson ...
Breda Games
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Breda House
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Bridge of Alford
Forbes Arms just visible to left of bridge....
Forbes Arms just visible to left of bridge....
Bridge of Alford
View from Ardgathen....
View from Ardgathen....
Bridge of Alford
View looking west with Forbes Arms on rhs....
View looking west with Forbes Arms on rhs....
Bridge of Alford from Cornerstone
View looking north....
View looking north....
Bridge of Keig
A rather beautiful old hand-tinted postcard. Telford's bridge across the River Don at Keig...
A rather beautiful old hand-tinted postcard. Telford's bridge across the River Don at Keig...
Bridge Street, Alford
Strathdon bus in view in this hand-tinted postcard....
Strathdon bus in view in this hand-tinted postcard....
Bridge Street, Alford
Again, no traffic in this photograph. A view looking east....
Again, no traffic in this photograph. A view looking east....
Brig O' Keig
Telford's bridge over the River Don at Keig, built in 1817. This view probably from the no...
Telford's bridge over the River Don at Keig, built in 1817. This view probably from the no...
Brigade Camp at Burghead
What regiment?...
What regiment?...
Brindymuir, Keig
Dewar family....
Dewar family....
Broadmyre, Keig
Landy Thomson...
Landy Thomson...
Building a stook near Alford
Alan is quite right, it's a ruck....
Alan is quite right, it's a ruck....
Cairn William from Whitehouse
A view looking up towards Cairn William (centre of photograph), with Cattie Burn to top le...
A view looking up towards Cairn William (centre of photograph), with Cattie Burn to top le...
Cairnballoch
Ruined steading with Carnaveron to the left and Pressendye as a more distant backdrop to t...
Ruined steading with Carnaveron to the left and Pressendye as a more distant backdrop to t...
Capers at Luath's Stone, Whitehouse
I don't recommend this these days. This group, enjoying a rest at Luath's Stone above Whit...
I don't recommend this these days. This group, enjoying a rest at Luath's Stone above Whit...
Cardensbrae, Keig
Ross family...
Ross family...
Carpenter's Croft, Keig
William McLauchlan (Old Mac) at the door of his croft, which once stood between North Keig...
William McLauchlan (Old Mac) at the door of his croft, which once stood between North Keig...
Cast list Empire Pageant
Note bagpipe music by Messrs Tawse and McHardy....
Note bagpipe music by Messrs Tawse and McHardy....
Cast of Canadian Settlers in Empire Pageant
PM Jimmy McHardy is one of those seated, but I haven't worked out which one yet! Britannia...
PM Jimmy McHardy is one of those seated, but I haven't worked out which one yet! Britannia...
Cast of Pig Charlie (Alford Dramatic Company)
Back row L to R: George Balfour, John Berry, William Hardey, William Gray, William Stewar...
Back row L to R: George Balfour, John Berry, William Hardey, William Gray, William Stewar...
Castle Forbes
Built 1815-21 and once described by Lord Cockburn as: "...a new house, in as bad taste as ...
Built 1815-21 and once described by Lord Cockburn as: "...a new house, in as bad taste as ...
Charles Murray
Third from left?...
Third from left?...
Chauffeur
Is this the chauffeur at Whitehouse?...
Is this the chauffeur at Whitehouse?...
Children's Party
Any ideas where and when? 1930 is a guess from the shape of the caps. Tawse the Piper had ...
Any ideas where and when? 1930 is a guess from the shape of the caps. Tawse the Piper had ...
Civic Dignitaries at the Alford Fountain
L to R standing: Mr Ogg (road surveyor), Dr Smith (Crobhalair), Mr James Reid (Greystone)...
L to R standing: Mr Ogg (road surveyor), Dr Smith (Crobhalair), Mr James Reid (Greystone)...
Closure of Alford Mart
Newspaper article detailing the end of Alford Mart....
Newspaper article detailing the end of Alford Mart....
Coldwells Steading, Inverurie
Old farm track leading down to Coldwells which has a wonderful wrought iron sign showing h...
Old farm track leading down to Coldwells which has a wonderful wrought iron sign showing h...
Colpy
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Colquhonnie Hotel
Hand tinted postcard....
Hand tinted postcard....
Combining at Strathlunach
Davidson family....
Davidson family....
Combining at Upper Balfour, Alford
Davidson family....
Davidson family....
Combining near Alford
Peter Watt (Carnaveron) Sandy Duncan (Redhouse), John Forbes ...
Peter Watt (Carnaveron) Sandy Duncan (Redhouse), John Forbes ...
Combining oats near Auchnagatt
Farmer shown likely to be Adie, Davidson or Ferguson. Anyone know who?...
Farmer shown likely to be Adie, Davidson or Ferguson. Anyone know who?...
Commemorative Plaque for Hall Reopening Ceremony
16th November 2008, Tullynessle and Forbes Hall officially reopened by Mrs David McLean of...
16th November 2008, Tullynessle and Forbes Hall officially reopened by Mrs David McLean of...
Commemorative Plaque in Tough kirkyard
Plaque to William McCombie and all those who helped develop the ABerdeen Angus breed....
Plaque to William McCombie and all those who helped develop the ABerdeen Angus breed....
Complete Cast of Cinderella
The photograph shows the complete cast of the operetta, 'Cinderella', which was held in 19...
The photograph shows the complete cast of the operetta, 'Cinderella', which was held in 19...
Complimentary dinner invitation
See also the toast list for an insight into local dignitories of the time....
See also the toast list for an insight into local dignitories of the time....
Complimentary dinner invitation....toast list
List of local worthies....
List of local worthies....
Concert at Public Hall, Alford
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...
Confunderland from Wark Farm
Belted Galloways grazing in foreground....
Belted Galloways grazing in foreground....
Corgarff Castle
Before restoration....
Before restoration....
Corner Shop, Montgarrie Road, Alford
Murrayfield visible at far end of Montgarrie Road....
Murrayfield visible at far end of Montgarrie Road....
Corrennie Dance Band
L to R: Archie Nicol, Andrew Tremain, David Forbes, Sheena McKenzie....
L to R: Archie Nicol, Andrew Tremain, David Forbes, Sheena McKenzie....
Corrennie Forestry Operations
Charlie Hay (driving) and John Aitken....
Charlie Hay (driving) and John Aitken....
Corrennie Quarry
The Corrennie Quarry at Tillyfourie. Granite building blocks stacked ready for transport. ...
The Corrennie Quarry at Tillyfourie. Granite building blocks stacked ready for transport. ...
Craigevar Castle
Reputedly, Disney copied this castle in his Walt Disney animations. The Motto over the sta...
Reputedly, Disney copied this castle in his Walt Disney animations. The Motto over the sta...
Cressida Potter (nee Judd) at Shannoch Farm
Straw, chickens and plenty of space to run around....every child's dream!...
Straw, chickens and plenty of space to run around....every child's dream!...
Cross
An early Christian cross or grave slab on display at Leith Hall. No other information avai...
An early Christian cross or grave slab on display at Leith Hall. No other information avai...
Cross incised stone near Tertowie
A possible early Christian cross similar to ones found at Kinord....
A possible early Christian cross similar to ones found at Kinord....
Crowded streets in Alford
What was going on here? Was it a market day, a public meeting (perhaps to discuss a new ho...
What was going on here? Was it a market day, a public meeting (perhaps to discuss a new ho...
Cullerlie Stone Circle
View from south-east. 2000BC. Excavation in 1934 found minute potsherds, hazel, oak and wi...
View from south-east. 2000BC. Excavation in 1934 found minute potsherds, hazel, oak and wi...
Cushnie House
Large mansion with French/Dutch stylistic influences....
Large mansion with French/Dutch stylistic influences....
Cushnie?
Lad in cart was probably "Robert" who had sent this card to his grunny....
Lad in cart was probably "Robert" who had sent this card to his grunny....
Cushnie?
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Dad, can we borrow the car?
Bunty and Nan (Isabella and Ellen-Ann) Reid with their father William's car (photo taken a...
Bunty and Nan (Isabella and Ellen-Ann) Reid with their father William's car (photo taken a...
Dairy Cottage, Whitehouse
Photograph taken July 1925 probably by Edith McHardy....
Photograph taken July 1925 probably by Edith McHardy....
Daluaine House, Garden Open Day
Private garden open for charities. Planting scheme in style of Gertrude Jekyll....
Private garden open for charities. Planting scheme in style of Gertrude Jekyll....
Dance in Brig Hall, Bridge of Alford
L to R: Mrs Muir and Bert Kemp, Lottie Davidson and Albert Rodgers, Anne McDonald and Jak...
L to R: Mrs Muir and Bert Kemp, Lottie Davidson and Albert Rodgers, Anne McDonald and Jak...
Deeside Activity Centre 4X4 Open Day
Well, I got this one wrong didn't I....a rescue was at hand 'though!...
Well, I got this one wrong didn't I....a rescue was at hand 'though!...
Deeside Activity Centre 4X4 Open Day
....and a delicate balancing act that was more difficult than it looked....
....and a delicate balancing act that was more difficult than it looked....
Den of Kildrummy
Catherine Donald with daughter Elizabeth (married John P.Milne (mason) in 1903). The earl...
Catherine Donald with daughter Elizabeth (married John P.Milne (mason) in 1903). The earl...
Denburn Croft
Very little is now left of this former croft, however some foundation stones and stone dyk...
Very little is now left of this former croft, however some foundation stones and stone dyk...
Don Valley Egg Packing Station, Alford
Egg packing station at the old POW camp. L to R: Elizabeth McCombie, Irene Murray, Gla...
Egg packing station at the old POW camp. L to R: Elizabeth McCombie, Irene Murray, Gla...
Donside Garage, Alford
W A Lawson...
W A Lawson...
Doric warning sign!
Caution. Bide weel back the fairmer micht be drivin'! This is a sign that always makes me ...
Caution. Bide weel back the fairmer micht be drivin'! This is a sign that always makes me ...
Dr Sempill's Wedding Presentation
Some of the locals gathered to celebrate Dr Sempill's wedding in the Public Hall at Alford...
Some of the locals gathered to celebrate Dr Sempill's wedding in the Public Hall at Alford...
Drinking fountain and trough at Whitehouse
Water trough and fountain at the junction of the A944 and the Keig Road. Sadly, this would...
Water trough and fountain at the junction of the A944 and the Keig Road. Sadly, this would...
Dunnydeer Hill and Castle, Insch.
Dunnydeer Castle is a Medieval castle (1260) built on a much earlier vitrified fort dating...
Dunnydeer Castle is a Medieval castle (1260) built on a much earlier vitrified fort dating...
Early morning and a setting moon
A view looking from the Forbes Estate towards Lord Arthur's Hill and the slopes leading up...
A view looking from the Forbes Estate towards Lord Arthur's Hill and the slopes leading up...
Early morning in the Vale of Alford
Coiliochbhar and Lord Arthur's Hill face each other through the mist lingering in the Don ...
Coiliochbhar and Lord Arthur's Hill face each other through the mist lingering in the Don ...
East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
3000BC recumbent stone circle....
3000BC recumbent stone circle....
East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
Bennachie just peeping over the stone dyke. Photograph shows the recumbent and flankers (a...
Bennachie just peeping over the stone dyke. Photograph shows the recumbent and flankers (a...
East Balnakelly, Cushnie.
Alexander Emslie....
Alexander Emslie....
East Haybogs
View from south east. The remains of hut circles are recorded for this area....
View from south east. The remains of hut circles are recorded for this area....
East Kintocher
Craigevar Castle in distance....
Craigevar Castle in distance....
Empire Pageant
Cast of players and photograph of Mrs Laing, principle organiser. PM Jimmy McHardy listed ...
Cast of players and photograph of Mrs Laing, principle organiser. PM Jimmy McHardy listed ...
Emslie Family, Newfarm, Keig
L to R: Back row: Lizzie (married Willie Gilbert), Mary (married Bill O'Brien), Jimmy (...
L to R: Back row: Lizzie (married Willie Gilbert), Mary (married Bill O'Brien), Jimmy (...
Entrance to Culsh Souterrain
A fascinating underground storage structure which extends underneath the Tarland Road (tak...
A fascinating underground storage structure which extends underneath the Tarland Road (tak...
Farm Workers near Alford
Mobile threshing mill in background....
Mobile threshing mill in background....
Farmers Ball Alford
Public hall?...
Public hall?...
Farmtrack on Whitehouse Estate
Mature beech trees line the main Whitehouse Estate track. The garden wall of Whitehouse ca...
Mature beech trees line the main Whitehouse Estate track. The garden wall of Whitehouse ca...
Feeding the hens
White Leghorns and Marrans I think....
White Leghorns and Marrans I think....
Feeding the poultry
Christmas dinner in the front row? Aylesbury ducks in the main, and are the chickens Warre...
Christmas dinner in the front row? Aylesbury ducks in the main, and are the chickens Warre...
Field of stones at Quinach, Millbank
These very large boulders had been dug up by the local farmer. They appeared to be glacial...
These very large boulders had been dug up by the local farmer. They appeared to be glacial...
First wedding at Alford Public Hall
Cressida writes: "I am attaching a photograph of my grandparent's wedding on June 8th 1904...
Cressida writes: "I am attaching a photograph of my grandparent's wedding on June 8th 1904...
Fly fishing
Believed to have been taken somewhere near Whitehouse or Keig....
Believed to have been taken somewhere near Whitehouse or Keig....
Flycairt at the Muggarthough Hotel
Proprietor W Simpson...
Proprietor W Simpson...
Forbes Arms Hotel
Also known as "The Brig" or "Briggie". Notice the alteration to the front doorway since th...
Also known as "The Brig" or "Briggie". Notice the alteration to the front doorway since th...
Forbes Arms, Bridge of Alford
Shop on corner now derelict....
Shop on corner now derelict....
Fordson tractor
Is the registration number BSA 398?...
Is the registration number BSA 398?...
Forestry Operations on the Forbes Estate
A good crop well harvested despite the snow and ice....
A good crop well harvested despite the snow and ice....
Galla How, Tullynessle
Glacial meltwater channel....
Glacial meltwater channel....
Gallowhill
Hebbie and Barrie Gilbert mowing with heavy horses....
Hebbie and Barrie Gilbert mowing with heavy horses....
Gallowhill School, Alford
No date on this photograph so this is a guess....
No date on this photograph so this is a guess....
Gallowhill?
L to R: Hebbie Gilbert, ?, Francie Gilbert, Bert Mitchell, Charlie Robertson....
L to R: Hebbie Gilbert, ?, Francie Gilbert, Bert Mitchell, Charlie Robertson....
Garden Party at Whitehaugh House
See also letter detailing some of the 200 or so guests present. Extreme left piper appears...
See also letter detailing some of the 200 or so guests present. Extreme left piper appears...
Geese above the Vale of Alford
This year the annual migrations began later, but the numbers grazing around the Loch of Sk...
This year the annual migrations began later, but the numbers grazing around the Loch of Sk...
George Ewen's Lorry
L to R: Alec Stephen, Elsa Cowie, Charlie Hay...
L to R: Alec Stephen, Elsa Cowie, Charlie Hay...
George Judd at Shannoch
My father - George Judd at Shannoch about 1951....
My father - George Judd at Shannoch about 1951....
Gin I was God
Poem by Charles Murray, the Alford poet, from "A Sough O' War (poster in Murray Room at A...
Poem by Charles Murray, the Alford poet, from "A Sough O' War (poster in Murray Room at A...
Glacks Farm, Leochel Cushnie
Home of William McDonald and Helen Buchan (see photograph)....
Home of William McDonald and Helen Buchan (see photograph)....
Gordon Reid at Shannoch Farm
Gordon Reid (my uncle) outside the steadings at Shannoch around 1940. Gordon farmed along...
Gordon Reid (my uncle) outside the steadings at Shannoch around 1940. Gordon farmed along...
Gordon's 50th Anniversary
Staff and vehicles to celebrate....
Staff and vehicles to celebrate....
Grampian Transport Museum
BAA airport fire-engine and motorcycle and sidecar (riden by former TT rider Alex Keith of...
BAA airport fire-engine and motorcycle and sidecar (riden by former TT rider Alex Keith of...
Grampian Transport Museum
Vehicle Rally....
Vehicle Rally....
Grampian Transport Museum
Vehicles being driven around the arena circuit at the annual vehicle rally....
Vehicles being driven around the arena circuit at the annual vehicle rally....
Grampian Transport Museum
The Stanley Steamer giving rides around the circuit arena at the annual vehicle rally....
The Stanley Steamer giving rides around the circuit arena at the annual vehicle rally....
Grampian Transport Museum
Entrance to an aladin's cave of transport treasures....
Entrance to an aladin's cave of transport treasures....
Grampian Transport Museum
Ferrari on show inside the Museum....
Ferrari on show inside the Museum....
Grampian Transport Museum
Police cars and police motorbikes at the Museum....
Police cars and police motorbikes at the Museum....
Grampian Transport Museum Christmas Opening
Grampian Transport Museum opened its doors on 11th December 2004. Providing entertainment ...
Grampian Transport Museum opened its doors on 11th December 2004. Providing entertainment ...
Grampian Transport Museum Vehicle Rally
Crowds watch as some of the many vehicles held at the Museum are driven in the arena....
Crowds watch as some of the many vehicles held at the Museum are driven in the arena....
Haar
For anyone following local weather reports in the North East of Scotland, a local phrase w...
For anyone following local weather reports in the North East of Scotland, a local phrase w...
Hall Committee and Fiddlers at the Reopening
Tullynessle and Forbes Hall Committee and the Alford Fiddlers join together for a group ph...
Tullynessle and Forbes Hall Committee and the Alford Fiddlers join together for a group ph...
Handing over the new keys to Tullynessle Hall
September 2008 L to R: Morag Watson, Drennan Watson, Graham Nicol, Olga Evans, Edna Ma...
September 2008 L to R: Morag Watson, Drennan Watson, Graham Nicol, Olga Evans, Edna Ma...
Happy New Year
Jimmy just sent this image to me and I thought it was far too good a greeting to keep to m...
Jimmy just sent this image to me and I thought it was far too good a greeting to keep to m...
Harvest at Whitehouse
Off loading grain from the storage tank....
Off loading grain from the storage tank....
Harvest at Whitehouse
The Smith family (Netherton Farm) combining....
The Smith family (Netherton Farm) combining....
Harvesting oats
Again, these farmworkers look familiar. Location? Identities?...
Again, these farmworkers look familiar. Location? Identities?...
Harvesting Oats at Parkhead, Tullynessle
Thomson family...
Thomson family...
Haughton House, Alford
Sunday school photographs taken to right of the house (see Sunday School outing from Alfor...
Sunday school photographs taken to right of the house (see Sunday School outing from Alfor...
Hill of Fare and the Barmekin of Echt
Hill of Fare, Meikle Tap, the Barmekin of Echt (an ancient hill fort) and, in the far dist...
Hill of Fare, Meikle Tap, the Barmekin of Echt (an ancient hill fort) and, in the far dist...
Historical treasures
A few items unearthed during the renovation of a steading in the Howe of Alford....
A few items unearthed during the renovation of a steading in the Howe of Alford....
Horsieman and faithful friend
Thought to have been taken somewhere near to Alford....
Thought to have been taken somewhere near to Alford....
Howe of Alford
Taken from somewhere near Meikle Endovie, with Bennachie in the background....
Taken from somewhere near Meikle Endovie, with Bennachie in the background....
Howe of Alford from Balloch
View looking towards Bennachie....
View looking towards Bennachie....
Howe of Alford in winter
View towards Alford from the Whitehouse Estate...
View towards Alford from the Whitehouse Estate...
Howe of Corse from Crossroads
Pressendye to rhs....
Pressendye to rhs....
Huge Skeins of Geese over Alford
Becoming extremely common this winter, but I've not seen anything quite on this scale befo...
Becoming extremely common this winter, but I've not seen anything quite on this scale befo...
I want one of those!
A very desirable Christmas present for some fairmer loon! A full size display outside BA S...
A very desirable Christmas present for some fairmer loon! A full size display outside BA S...
Ian Davidson
Driver for Gordons of Alford...
Driver for Gordons of Alford...
Incised Stone
Every surface of this stone has been apparently incised with grooved lines, many running i...
Every surface of this stone has been apparently incised with grooved lines, many running i...
Incised Stone
Another view of the stone that I have come to call "the ravenstone", and this is the surfa...
Another view of the stone that I have come to call "the ravenstone", and this is the surfa...
Insch Hospital
Miss Cruickshank (matron), Dr Chalmers, Nurse Eliza Dewar...
Miss Cruickshank (matron), Dr Chalmers, Nurse Eliza Dewar...
Insch Pipe Band chanter practice
Members of the McCombie family, Grant, Madeleine and James, with Acting PM Alan McKenzie...
Members of the McCombie family, Grant, Madeleine and James, with Acting PM Alan McKenzie...
Insch Strathspey and Reel Society
What an amazing photograph. Wonder when they formed and when they disbanded, does anyone k...
What an amazing photograph. Wonder when they formed and when they disbanded, does anyone k...
Inside the "shop" at Alford Heritage Centre
Note the original John S. Stewart paper bag hanging on the wall. Oh, all those tins and pa...
Note the original John S. Stewart paper bag hanging on the wall. Oh, all those tins and pa...
Inside the old Mart
This is now the main corridor leading off from the front office of the Alford heritage Mus...
This is now the main corridor leading off from the front office of the Alford heritage Mus...
Inside the ruined steading at Baikiehill
See panoramas of the same building....
See panoramas of the same building....
Interesting triangular plot with trees.
This is one of several similar plots which can be seen from the A944, to the NE of the roa...
This is one of several similar plots which can be seen from the A944, to the NE of the roa...
J Pirie & Sons, Garage, Kemnay
Robert McPherson (Bob Dazzler, became long serving postie in Alford). On the right, Jim...
Robert McPherson (Bob Dazzler, became long serving postie in Alford). On the right, Jim...
Jake Balfour sporting an interesting outfit
Montgarrie Meal Mill....
Montgarrie Meal Mill....
James Gordon and Sons Driver
Who is this James Dean lookalike, does anyone know?...
Who is this James Dean lookalike, does anyone know?...
Jimmy Cobb and 'Little' John at Shannoch
Jimmy Cobb and my cousin 'Little' John at Shannoch about 1949....
Jimmy Cobb and my cousin 'Little' John at Shannoch about 1949....
Jimmy Smith and Margaret Thomson
Driver and conductress pictured at Alford....
Driver and conductress pictured at Alford....
John Duncan (b1794 d1881)
The Alford Weaver (Scott Skinner composed a tune of the same name), "weel kent" in his tim...
The Alford Weaver (Scott Skinner composed a tune of the same name), "weel kent" in his tim...
John Simpson Cycle Agent, Alford
Peter Duncan (with cap) and Norman Young....
Peter Duncan (with cap) and Norman Young....
Jubilee Banquet
See also photograph of Mrs Barrie and menu for this meal....
See also photograph of Mrs Barrie and menu for this meal....
Jubilee Banquet
Photograph of Mrs Barrie, and the menu for the banquet....
Photograph of Mrs Barrie, and the menu for the banquet....
Keig Kirk
Old Mac at the kirk door, Evelyn Mitchell by arch....
Old Mac at the kirk door, Evelyn Mitchell by arch....
Keig Kirk
Present day kirk hasn't changed much in its appearance....
Present day kirk hasn't changed much in its appearance....
Keig School
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Keig Shop
Robert Simpson proprietor...
Robert Simpson proprietor...
Kemnay Academy
I had the pleasure of meeting Betty Dickson and Arthur Paterson 0n 15.08.08. They said tha...
I had the pleasure of meeting Betty Dickson and Arthur Paterson 0n 15.08.08. They said tha...
Kemnay Academy Shakespeare Play
L-R John Dickson, Henry Lawie, Lawson Gauld, Gilbert Reid, James Watson, Eric Birse (holdi...
L-R John Dickson, Henry Lawie, Lawson Gauld, Gilbert Reid, James Watson, Eric Birse (holdi...
Kennethmont
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Kennethmont from the south
View from the Clatt Road....
View from the Clatt Road....
Kennethmont shop and garage
....or more correctly Kinnethmont...
....or more correctly Kinnethmont...
Kennethmont shop and garage
Proprietor L. Reid...
Proprietor L. Reid...
Kildrummy Castle Vintage and Veteran Rally
A photograph on display at Kildrummy Castle Hotel showing the first car rally held at the ...
A photograph on display at Kildrummy Castle Hotel showing the first car rally held at the ...
Kildrummy Inn
Two merged photographs showing a panorama of the present day Inn....
Two merged photographs showing a panorama of the present day Inn....
Kingsford House
A beautiful hand tinted card of this fine property....
A beautiful hand tinted card of this fine property....
Kingsford Lodge, Alford
See also picture of Kingsford House....
See also picture of Kingsford House....
Kirkhill, Kennethmont
Village shop...
Village shop...
Kirkstyle Dairy, Kemnay
Bob (Dazzler) McPherson and Violet Forest....
Bob (Dazzler) McPherson and Violet Forest....
Kirkstyle Dairy, Kemnay
Robert Wilson and Bob (Dazzler) McPherson with Polly the horse....
Robert Wilson and Bob (Dazzler) McPherson with Polly the horse....
Kirkton of Tough
View from south....
View from south....
Kist Hill from Whitehouse Estate farm track
Behind Kist Hill can be seen Cairn William. Does the name Kist Hill denote the presence of...
Behind Kist Hill can be seen Cairn William. Does the name Kist Hill denote the presence of...
Kitchenalia at Alford Heritage Centre and Museum
A small part of the scullery display...items used in a farmhouse kitchen from butter churn...
A small part of the scullery display...items used in a farmhouse kitchen from butter churn...
Label from a book belonging to John Duncan
My sentiments too.......
My sentiments too.......
Landgirl
Jock Smith's threshing mill hauled by one of the Whitehaugh Landgirls....
Jock Smith's threshing mill hauled by one of the Whitehaugh Landgirls....
Leochel Burn at Muir of Fowlis
Taken from bridge looking north east....
Taken from bridge looking north east....
Leslie
Ruined castle, Established Church and Manse. View from south west....
Ruined castle, Established Church and Manse. View from south west....
Letter describing garden party at Whitehaugh House
See also group photograph of guests....
See also group photograph of guests....
Letter in a bottle found in Alford
Ray says: "...a note left in a bottle in the backing to the fireplace of a lean-to I demol...
Ray says: "...a note left in a bottle in the backing to the fireplace of a lean-to I demol...
Little Lynturk
On road between Tough and Muir of Fowlis....
On road between Tough and Muir of Fowlis....
Local Adverts
Read carefully who was appearing at the Alford Cinema....a famous name!...
Read carefully who was appearing at the Alford Cinema....a famous name!...
Local musicians
Miss Royan, Messrs Royan and Nicol. This photograph also appears in the SWRI sponsored pub...
Miss Royan, Messrs Royan and Nicol. This photograph also appears in the SWRI sponsored pub...
Local Traders
An Advert showing local services in Alford....
An Advert showing local services in Alford....
Lochnaggar and Pressendye from Whitehouse Estate
Snow capped lochnaggar can just be seen in the far distance centre, with Pressendye on rhs...
Snow capped lochnaggar can just be seen in the far distance centre, with Pressendye on rhs...
Lower Drumlassie, Tornaveen
The farm that PM Jimmy McHardy rented for a short while after a "difference" with the lair...
The farm that PM Jimmy McHardy rented for a short while after a "difference" with the lair...
Luath's Stone, Whitehouse
Strange shape and markings on the western face of the stone. Luath may be a corruption of ...
Strange shape and markings on the western face of the stone. Luath may be a corruption of ...
Luath's Stone, Whitehouse
Here viewed from the north. Possibly a prehistoric boundary marker. Sometimes mis-associat...
Here viewed from the north. Possibly a prehistoric boundary marker. Sometimes mis-associat...
Lumsden
This looks to be some kind of early touring car race since the vehicle has kicked up a con...
This looks to be some kind of early touring car race since the vehicle has kicked up a con...
Lynturk, Tough
A possible glacial meltwater channel, one of many dotted around the Howe of Alford....
A possible glacial meltwater channel, one of many dotted around the Howe of Alford....
Main Street Alford
View looking west....
View looking west....
Main Street Alford
Photograph taken from the Haughton Hotel. See also photograph taken from same location in ...
Photograph taken from the Haughton Hotel. See also photograph taken from same location in ...
Main Street Alford
A busy Edwardian scene....
A busy Edwardian scene....
Mains of Cushnie
Emslie family from 1954....
Emslie family from 1954....
Mains of Whitehouse
Alexander Barnett with grandson Sandy Barnett and Jock Barnett....
Alexander Barnett with grandson Sandy Barnett and Jock Barnett....
MainStreet, Alford
View looking east in this hand-tinted postcard....
View looking east in this hand-tinted postcard....
MainStreet, Alford
View looking west....
View looking west....
Mannabattock
Riddell family...
Riddell family...
Margaret Judd and daughter, Cressida, at Shannoch
Cressida Judd (myself) with my mother Margaret Judd outside the front door of Shannoch Far...
Cressida Judd (myself) with my mother Margaret Judd outside the front door of Shannoch Far...
Margaret Judd at Shannoch Farm
Margaret Judd (nee Reid) on Fordson tractor at Shannoch Farm....
Margaret Judd (nee Reid) on Fordson tractor at Shannoch Farm....
Margaret Thomson
Margaret Thomson, conductress with Alexander's Buses, pictured at No 7 Littlewood Place, A...
Margaret Thomson, conductress with Alexander's Buses, pictured at No 7 Littlewood Place, A...
Marquee Dance, Alford
L to R: Fred Walker, Gavin Christie, Jim Singer, Jock Reid, Wullie Christie, Ian Singer....
L to R: Fred Walker, Gavin Christie, Jim Singer, Jock Reid, Wullie Christie, Ian Singer....
Mayday in Alford
In Alford Square in front of the Farquharson Water Fountain....
In Alford Square in front of the Farquharson Water Fountain....
Mayday in Alford
L to R: Catherine Stewart, Elizabeth McDonald, Duncan Wright, Esther Dingwall, ...
L to R: Catherine Stewart, Elizabeth McDonald, Duncan Wright, Esther Dingwall, ...
McCombie Genealogical Chart (part 1)
See also part 2, photograph number 813....
See also part 2, photograph number 813....
McCombie Genealogical Chart (part 2)
See also part 1, photograph number 812...
See also part 1, photograph number 812...
Meikle Endovie
Charlie Mathers and John McRobbie building a hay ruck....
Charlie Mathers and John McRobbie building a hay ruck....
Members of the Lumsden family at Terpersie
L to R: Mary, Bella, Annie, James Lumsden at Terpersie....
L to R: Mary, Bella, Annie, James Lumsden at Terpersie....
Migvie class II Pictish Stone
Horseman clearly seen, other symbols not. Walking cross on obverse side....
Horseman clearly seen, other symbols not. Walking cross on obverse side....
Migvie Kirk and Kirkyard
Notice the raised ground level of the kirkyard and the retaining wall so common a feature ...
Notice the raised ground level of the kirkyard and the retaining wall so common a feature ...
Milton of Cushnie PO
Proprietor Alec McCombie....
Proprietor Alec McCombie....
Montgarrie
Fernbank (Mullside), Elm Cottage, Donview, Greenfield (Woodside)...
Fernbank (Mullside), Elm Cottage, Donview, Greenfield (Woodside)...
Montgarrie
View from south of River Don looking north. The Montgarrie Bridge can just be seen at extr...
View from south of River Don looking north. The Montgarrie Bridge can just be seen at extr...
Montgarrie Bridge
Notice the spelling of Montgarrie on this postcard....perhaps the photographer was influen...
Notice the spelling of Montgarrie on this postcard....perhaps the photographer was influen...
Montgarrie PO
Martha Riach...
Martha Riach...
Monymusk
View from the toll house, which is on the right hand side, looking towards the Village Squ...
View from the toll house, which is on the right hand side, looking towards the Village Squ...
Monymusk Church Tower from the square
Monymusk is an example of a "model village" built by the Grant family....
Monymusk is an example of a "model village" built by the Grant family....
Monymusk from the toll house
View looking towards the village square....
View looking towards the village square....
Monymusk POW camp
L to R: Bill Bremner, Gordon Noble. Camp building in background. I understand that the P...
L to R: Bill Bremner, Gordon Noble. Camp building in background. I understand that the P...
Monymusk Village Square
View from outside the Grant Arms....
View from outside the Grant Arms....
More farming treasures
Plough and harrow parts also found placed across an entrance to the steading....
Plough and harrow parts also found placed across an entrance to the steading....
More rough stuff
This looks like a newly created mountainbike trail....perhaps not the best place to linger...
This looks like a newly created mountainbike trail....perhaps not the best place to linger...
More rubbish?
More from the midden! Hays lemonade bottles (a close connection to Alford), the remains of...
More from the midden! Hays lemonade bottles (a close connection to Alford), the remains of...
More treasures
These items had been placed across the foot of doorways into the steading. Apparently this...
These items had been placed across the foot of doorways into the steading. Apparently this...
Moss-Side Cottage, Tough
Mr and Mrs James MacPherson, a wonderful old photograph....
Mr and Mrs James MacPherson, a wonderful old photograph....
Moving house?
A fairly distinctive feature in the landscape is the Medieval terracing on the hillside in...
A fairly distinctive feature in the landscape is the Medieval terracing on the hillside in...
Muckleton, Tullynessle
John Forbes and plough horses...
John Forbes and plough horses...
Muir of Fowlis
Oldtown Carnaveron on hillside to right. Car Naveron = cairn of the dead...this is where B...
Oldtown Carnaveron on hillside to right. Car Naveron = cairn of the dead...this is where B...
Muir of Fowlis
The farms of West and East Eninteer can be seen on the hillside to the left and centre, wh...
The farms of West and East Eninteer can be seen on the hillside to the left and centre, wh...
Muir of Fowlis
View from south east....
View from south east....
Muir of Fowlis PO
That's a fine new bike. I wonder if that was the point of the photograph?...
That's a fine new bike. I wonder if that was the point of the photograph?...
Muir Smiddy, Alford
Jimmy Young...
Jimmy Young...
Murrayfield, Alford
Charles Murray's father's house....
Charles Murray's father's house....
Murray's Garage, Alford
Apparently one of the crew on the left had a sorry end. Does anyone know who he was, what ...
Apparently one of the crew on the left had a sorry end. Does anyone know who he was, what ...
Mutch's Bus
Cobbled street and an Inverurie bus behind, was this taken in Inverurie?...
Cobbled street and an Inverurie bus behind, was this taken in Inverurie?...
Names and dates carved in trees
I wonder if these folk remember making these carvings on a beech tree back in 1945 and 194...
I wonder if these folk remember making these carvings on a beech tree back in 1945 and 194...
Newbraes, Cushnie
A beautiful photograph showing Bennachie in the background....
A beautiful photograph showing Bennachie in the background....
Newspaper article on Whitehouse
Does anyone know when this was written and in which newspaper it was published? I would gu...
Does anyone know when this was written and in which newspaper it was published? I would gu...
No, it's nae Switzerland!
Skiing party ready for the off at the Lecht!...
Skiing party ready for the off at the Lecht!...
Oats Hairst
Hard work!...
Hard work!...
Odd Ogham-like markings
Similar markings on this stone, from the stone circle at East Aquhorthies, to those found ...
Similar markings on this stone, from the stone circle at East Aquhorthies, to those found ...
Odd poster
This looks as if it might have been a poster used in a number of locations or situations. ...
This looks as if it might have been a poster used in a number of locations or situations. ...
Oddly carved stone balls from Aberdeenshire
Strange carved balls like these, originally found in and around Donside but now displayed ...
Strange carved balls like these, originally found in and around Donside but now displayed ...
Oddly marked stone
This stone had been reused within a byre and was discovered during its conversion and reno...
This stone had been reused within a byre and was discovered during its conversion and reno...
Oddly marked stone
The marks on this stone would seem to be quite purposefully made (parallel lines, crosses,...
The marks on this stone would seem to be quite purposefully made (parallel lines, crosses,...
Oddly marked stone from stone circle at Ardlair
One of the outlier stones at Ardlair stone circle showing markings similar to those found ...
One of the outlier stones at Ardlair stone circle showing markings similar to those found ...
Off to war
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Official Opening party at Tullynessle Hall
L to R: Patty Cahill (Chair of Hall Committee), Miss Ellie Lumsden and Miss Anna Lawson (...
L to R: Patty Cahill (Chair of Hall Committee), Miss Ellie Lumsden and Miss Anna Lawson (...
Old Bess on top of Mither Tap, Bennachie.
What else would a Scotty want to do but climb a huge rickle o' stanes?...
What else would a Scotty want to do but climb a huge rickle o' stanes?...
Old Keig Stone Circle
The recumbent (the largest in Scotland) and flankers can be seen in this photograph taken ...
The recumbent (the largest in Scotland) and flankers can be seen in this photograph taken ...
Old Mart, new venue!
Alford Heritage Centre opening ceremony....
Alford Heritage Centre opening ceremony....
Old Towie Castle
Apparently demolished in 1968 and replaced by the local parish hall!...
Apparently demolished in 1968 and replaced by the local parish hall!...
O'Neil Corse School
Teacher Cmdr Forbes....
Teacher Cmdr Forbes....
Original handwritten music score by PM J. McHardy
Tibbie was Jimmy McHardy's faithful sheepdog who won many prizes. Jimmy McHardy wrote this...
Tibbie was Jimmy McHardy's faithful sheepdog who won many prizes. Jimmy McHardy wrote this...
Oyne Station
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Pageant of Empire
List of contributors giving addresses....
List of contributors giving addresses....
Panorama from Little Endovie
View of the Howe of Alford looking north west through to south east, showing Knock Saul, B...
View of the Howe of Alford looking north west through to south east, showing Knock Saul, B...
Panorama from Meikle Endovie, Alford
View looking north and east towards Bennachie, Cairn William and Green Hill....
View looking north and east towards Bennachie, Cairn William and Green Hill....
Panorama from West Eninteer looking east and south
Cairn William can be seen in the far distance on the extreme left of the picture just beyo...
Cairn William can be seen in the far distance on the extreme left of the picture just beyo...
Panorama showing Luath's stone
The saddle in which Luath's stone stands can be seen quite clearly in this photograph....
The saddle in which Luath's stone stands can be seen quite clearly in this photograph....
Panorama showing old croft and steading
This ruin, at Baikiehill near Rothienorman, has now been "renovated", complete with bright...
This ruin, at Baikiehill near Rothienorman, has now been "renovated", complete with bright...
Parade in Main Street Alford
Would this have been an Armistice Day parade? Are those poppies in the buttonholes? Alford...
Would this have been an Armistice Day parade? Are those poppies in the buttonholes? Alford...
Parkhead Tullynessle
Farmer Thomson harvesting oats....
Farmer Thomson harvesting oats....
Part of Valuation Rolls 1909/10 Whitehouse
A useful research tool, copy located in Heritage Centre in Alford....
A useful research tool, copy located in Heritage Centre in Alford....
Partial Solar Eclipse at Chapel of Garioch
Photographed at 5.15am on 22.10.2003....
Photographed at 5.15am on 22.10.2003....
PC John Laing stationed at Huntly Police Station
This was a postcard sent to Kikton Farm Cushnie, August 1913....
This was a postcard sent to Kikton Farm Cushnie, August 1913....
Photograph showing Rolls Royce Rally at Kildrummy
Photograph displayed at Kildrummy Castle Hotel showing Rolls Royce enthusiasts arriving fo...
Photograph displayed at Kildrummy Castle Hotel showing Rolls Royce enthusiasts arriving fo...
Picnic at Whitehouse Rocks
Edith McHardy and (possibly) John Paterson. Photograph taken at Whitehouse crags June 1930...
Edith McHardy and (possibly) John Paterson. Photograph taken at Whitehouse crags June 1930...
Pictish stone at Broomend of Crichie, Inverurie
Located within the much disturbed stone circle behind the BP Garage at Inverurie. It is th...
Located within the much disturbed stone circle behind the BP Garage at Inverurie. It is th...
Pictish Stone at Migvie old kirk
Class II "walking" cross (rider on horseback on reverse side of stone)....
Class II "walking" cross (rider on horseback on reverse side of stone)....
Pictish Stone at Rhynie
One of the many Pictish stones to be found in Rhynie....
One of the many Pictish stones to be found in Rhynie....
Pictish Stone at Rhynie
One of the many Pictish stones in Rhynie....
One of the many Pictish stones in Rhynie....
Pictish stone fragment inside Migvie Kirk
Depicting walking feet....
Depicting walking feet....
Pictish stone inside Migvie Kirk
A class I stone....
A class I stone....
Pitfichie
More fun in the doing, or in seeing the photographs afterwards? Aberdeen university mounta...
More fun in the doing, or in seeing the photographs afterwards? Aberdeen university mounta...
Pitfichie downhill trail
Part of the Pitfichie mountainbike trail with the Aberdeen University mountainbikers testi...
Part of the Pitfichie mountainbike trail with the Aberdeen University mountainbikers testi...
Pitfichie downhill trail
Looks good! Mountainbiker from Aberdeen University putting the downhill trail (and his bik...
Looks good! Mountainbiker from Aberdeen University putting the downhill trail (and his bik...
Pitfichie?
A group of mountainbikers from Aberdeen enjoying some rough stuff!...
A group of mountainbikers from Aberdeen enjoying some rough stuff!...
Pitoothies Belt
Detail of Medieval rig and furrow plough marks preserved in the plantation belt...a ridge ...
Detail of Medieval rig and furrow plough marks preserved in the plantation belt...a ridge ...
Pitoothies Belt from the Forbes Estate
The lower portion of Pitoothies Belt has preserved Medieval ridge and furrow (Broad Rig) p...
The lower portion of Pitoothies Belt has preserved Medieval ridge and furrow (Broad Rig) p...
Plaque at Alford Bull monument.
Commemorating unveiling of the Alford Bull on 11th October 2001 by Prince Charles accompan...
Commemorating unveiling of the Alford Bull on 11th October 2001 by Prince Charles accompan...
Plaque at West Kirk, Alford
Giving details of dates of building and extension....
Giving details of dates of building and extension....
Plaque giving details of the bull.
Sculptor David Annand, casting Powderhall Bronze, Edinburgh....
Sculptor David Annand, casting Powderhall Bronze, Edinburgh....
Pleasure Park Opening, Montagarrie
May 1950. L to R: Jake Balfour, Mr Young (Director of Education), Sir Alan McLean, Jim...
May 1950. L to R: Jake Balfour, Mr Young (Director of Education), Sir Alan McLean, Jim...
Pleasure Park Opening, Montgarrie
Montgarrie v Blairdaff. Sir Alan McLean....
Montgarrie v Blairdaff. Sir Alan McLean....
Ploughing at Strathlunach, Tullynessle.
Charlie Hay(snr) ploughing at Strathlunach....
Charlie Hay(snr) ploughing at Strathlunach....
PO at Sinnahard, Alford
Alick Ingram proprietor....
Alick Ingram proprietor....
Postgalacial meltwater channel
A very striking postglacial meltwater channel to the west of Knocksaul. The channel has be...
A very striking postglacial meltwater channel to the west of Knocksaul. The channel has be...
Posties
Outside Hay's shop. View looking west towards Farquharson fountain....
Outside Hay's shop. View looking west towards Farquharson fountain....
Prehistoric cup marked stone.
Don't ask me what these stones were used for or why they were marked, but there are two in...
Don't ask me what these stones were used for or why they were marked, but there are two in...
Premnay (Auchleven)
View from the south...
View from the south...
Presentation to Mrs Agnes Ellingham, SWRI
Again, the date is a guess so help please!...
Again, the date is a guess so help please!...
Presentation to Mrs Ledingham
The date is a guess so please help if you know when this was taken....
The date is a guess so please help if you know when this was taken....
Principal Characters of Cinderella
The principal characters of the operetta,Cinderella,as follows:- Back row: ( l to r ) ...
The principal characters of the operetta,Cinderella,as follows:- Back row: ( l to r ) ...
Prospect Hill Cottage, Whitehouse
This was the home of PM Jimmy McHardy, wife Isabella (nee Shearer of Orkney), son James, a...
This was the home of PM Jimmy McHardy, wife Isabella (nee Shearer of Orkney), son James, a...
Prospect Hill Cottage, Whitehouse
Viewed from the farm track next to the stables. Home of the McHardy family at the time whe...
Viewed from the farm track next to the stables. Home of the McHardy family at the time whe...
Prospect Hill Cottage, Whitehouse
Fairly deep snow at this reasonably exposed location. Who took these photographs, Edith or...
Fairly deep snow at this reasonably exposed location. Who took these photographs, Edith or...
Public Hall Alford?
Or is it a steading under construction?...
Or is it a steading under construction?...
Raws of Noth
Situated between Rhynie and Gartley....
Situated between Rhynie and Gartley....
Remains of former railway bridge at Whitehouse.
The track leads into the Whitehouse Estate (at the end of the track until very recently wa...
The track leads into the Whitehouse Estate (at the end of the track until very recently wa...
Re-opening of Tullynessle Hall
Willie Lawson with scissors cuts the tape, watched by Philip Duncan....
Willie Lawson with scissors cuts the tape, watched by Philip Duncan....
Report of The Alford Show
Newspaper report of the Alford Show....
Newspaper report of the Alford Show....
Report of The Alford Show (2)
Newspaper report of Alford Show....
Newspaper report of Alford Show....
Rhynie and Tap O' Noth
View from south-east....
View from south-east....
Road workers
The traction engine is an Aveling Convertible and dates to about 1890....
The traction engine is an Aveling Convertible and dates to about 1890....
Rolling
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Rope making
Can't quite see whether a thraa hyeuk is being used here to twist the strands together. Ma...
Can't quite see whether a thraa hyeuk is being used here to twist the strands together. Ma...
Rothienorman Highland Gathering
Munro v. Driscoll, wrestling contest....
Munro v. Driscoll, wrestling contest....
Rowan Tree and Commemorative Plaque at Tough kirk
Plaque and rowan tree planted over William McCombie's grave in 1983 by a delegation of Tex...
Plaque and rowan tree planted over William McCombie's grave in 1983 by a delegation of Tex...
Rubbish?
Also in the midden were these fragments of dairy ware and an old cider flagon (John Bisset...
Also in the midden were these fragments of dairy ware and an old cider flagon (John Bisset...
Ruined croft on the Whitehouse Estate
View across the Howe of Alford towards Coiliochbhar Hill and to its left the slopes leadin...
View across the Howe of Alford towards Coiliochbhar Hill and to its left the slopes leadin...
Ruined croft with Kist Hill in the background
I am told that this house burned down in the 1950s. It was apparently occupied by the Whit...
I am told that this house burned down in the 1950s. It was apparently occupied by the Whit...
Ruins of Tonley House, Tough
Bennachie in the distance and the lower slopes of Cairn William in the mid distance. One o...
Bennachie in the distance and the lower slopes of Cairn William in the mid distance. One o...
Safely home.
This is an intriguing photograph since many rural settlements were decimated by losses in ...
This is an intriguing photograph since many rural settlements were decimated by losses in ...
Sandy Barnett's "Spitfire"
Now why should this old tractor be known as the "spitfire"?...
Now why should this old tractor be known as the "spitfire"?...
Sandy Coutts Dance Band
In Towie Hall in the 1960s. L to R: Sandy Coutts, Harold Alexander, Lena Garden, Helen W...
In Towie Hall in the 1960s. L to R: Sandy Coutts, Harold Alexander, Lena Garden, Helen W...
Sandy Michie at the Inverurie Talent Contest
....oor weel kent Doric bard and still going strong today, well done Sandy!...
....oor weel kent Doric bard and still going strong today, well done Sandy!...
Sawmill at Tarland
Sandy Barnett driving for Dod Ewen....
Sandy Barnett driving for Dod Ewen....
Secondary Three, Alford
Forbes writes: "This photograph shows my old class, Secondary 3, taken in the school's bac...
Forbes writes: "This photograph shows my old class, Secondary 3, taken in the school's bac...
Sermon in Doric
Part of a parish magazine perhaps? A Highland Sermon on Jonah and the whale, with a final ...
Part of a parish magazine perhaps? A Highland Sermon on Jonah and the whale, with a final ...
Shannoch
'Little' John Smith and Cressida Judd (in pushchair) with Jimmy Cobb at Shannoch, picture ...
'Little' John Smith and Cressida Judd (in pushchair) with Jimmy Cobb at Shannoch, picture ...
Shannoch Farm
Working in the fields at Shannoch Farm - the man on the Fordson tractor is William Reid, o...
Working in the fields at Shannoch Farm - the man on the Fordson tractor is William Reid, o...
Shannoch Farm
left to right: baby is Cressida Judd, propping himself up on my pushchair is cousin John ...
left to right: baby is Cressida Judd, propping himself up on my pushchair is cousin John ...
Shannoch Farm, Breda
Herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle....
Herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle....
Shannoch Farm, Breda
'Little' John Smith with Jimmy Cobb and pig at Shannoch Farm about 1949 ...
'Little' John Smith with Jimmy Cobb and pig at Shannoch Farm about 1949 ...
Shannoch Farmhouse
Photograph taken by Cressida's father....
Photograph taken by Cressida's father....
Shooting Party near Alford
From Harold Fraser's collection. L to R: Bill Forbes, Bill Borthwick, Joe Reid, Jimmy Ew...
From Harold Fraser's collection. L to R: Bill Forbes, Bill Borthwick, Joe Reid, Jimmy Ew...
Shop and PO at Keig
D.W.Millar proprietor....
D.W.Millar proprietor....
Shop and Post Office at Kennethmont
Proprietor John Morrison...
Proprietor John Morrison...
Sign to Tillyfour Farm, Tough
William McCombie's farm where the Aberdeen Angus breed was developed....
William McCombie's farm where the Aberdeen Angus breed was developed....
Site of old egg grading station
Charlie Henderson at the site of the old egg grading station (now David McLean Drive)....
Charlie Henderson at the site of the old egg grading station (now David McLean Drive)....
Sketch of John Duncan, Alford Botanist and Weaver
This sketch is taken from "The Life of John Duncan Scotch Weaver and Botanist" by William ...
This sketch is taken from "The Life of John Duncan Scotch Weaver and Botanist" by William ...
Snow capped Pressendye
Viewed from the Vale of Alford on a winter's morning in early December, Pressendye catches...
Viewed from the Vale of Alford on a winter's morning in early December, Pressendye catches...
Souvenir of Empire Pageant frontcover
Performed by a large contingent of players from Whitehouse and surrounding area. Contains ...
Performed by a large contingent of players from Whitehouse and surrounding area. Contains ...
St Andrew's Church, Alford
Before the addition of the steeple....
Before the addition of the steeple....
St Molock's Stone
Located next to chapel and burial ground at Kirkton of Logie, near Migvie. A Pictish cross...
Located next to chapel and burial ground at Kirkton of Logie, near Migvie. A Pictish cross...
Staff of Stewart's Bakery
L to R: John Yeats, Bill Douglas, Alec Gray, Jock Forbes, Fred Stewart, Alfie Robbie....
L to R: John Yeats, Bill Douglas, Alec Gray, Jock Forbes, Fred Stewart, Alfie Robbie....
Steading and Croft at Baikiehill
The County Archaeology Department refer to such ruins as "fossils in the landscape"....
The County Archaeology Department refer to such ruins as "fossils in the landscape"....
Steading on Howe of Alford
From Harold Fraser's collection....
From Harold Fraser's collection....
steam train!
The Traction engine has a plate on its side with the name of W.Reid, Insch as the propriet...
The Traction engine has a plate on its side with the name of W.Reid, Insch as the propriet...
Stodfold, Insch
Far right Alexander Barnett...
Far right Alexander Barnett...
Stone at Tertowie
This is listed on CANMORE as a "cattle rubbing stone". It may once have been either a soli...
This is listed on CANMORE as a "cattle rubbing stone". It may once have been either a soli...
Strangely incised stone
In the right light, this stone shows intersecting incised lines and an apparent pock-marki...
In the right light, this stone shows intersecting incised lines and an apparent pock-marki...
Strathdon tinkers
Was this a "posed" photograph (as was the photograph of Jimmy McHardy as a "tramp piper")?...
Was this a "posed" photograph (as was the photograph of Jimmy McHardy as a "tramp piper")?...
Strathdon village
John Gordon village shop....
John Gordon village shop....
Stuck in the snow
Leslie Riach of Whinbush, Lumphanan helping Sandie Michie (April 8th 1958)....
Leslie Riach of Whinbush, Lumphanan helping Sandie Michie (April 8th 1958)....
Summer trip
Staff of James Gordon and Sons on a summer outing to the seaside (Aberdeen?). Is that a Sc...
Staff of James Gordon and Sons on a summer outing to the seaside (Aberdeen?). Is that a Sc...
Sunday School picnic from Alford Parish Kirk
At Haughton Park. L to R: Rear....Mrs Anderson, ? , Mrs Robertson, Mrs Third, Rev.R.Craw...
At Haughton Park. L to R: Rear....Mrs Anderson, ? , Mrs Robertson, Mrs Third, Rev.R.Craw...
Sunset over Alford Vale
Early August sunset over the Suie with Coiliochbhar Hill to the left of centre. taken from...
Early August sunset over the Suie with Coiliochbhar Hill to the left of centre. taken from...
Tap O' Noth from Knocksaul
Panorama looking north west and north....
Panorama looking north west and north....
Tap O' Noth from the Suie
A snow covered Tap O' Noth and surrounding scenery from the layby on the Suie Road....
A snow covered Tap O' Noth and surrounding scenery from the layby on the Suie Road....
Terpersie
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Terpersie Castle
Taken at the start of the renovation by the looks of it. Built 1561, burned 1665, restored...
Taken at the start of the renovation by the looks of it. Built 1561, burned 1665, restored...
Terpersie Castle
Renovation completed....
Renovation completed....
Thatched cottage
Thought to be somewhere near Alford....
Thought to be somewhere near Alford....
That's a fair depth o' sna!
I love this photograph....so cheery despite the conditions. This photograph accompanied th...
I love this photograph....so cheery despite the conditions. This photograph accompanied th...
The "Greetin" Market at Alford
Was this the annual gathering referred to at Meikle Endovie?...
Was this the annual gathering referred to at Meikle Endovie?...
The Alford Bull
The wonderful village mascot and a regular tourist attraction. See other photographs of sa...
The wonderful village mascot and a regular tourist attraction. See other photographs of sa...
The Alford Bull (part 2)
Our bull traditionally gets a "dressing" around Christmas/Hogmanay and is held in great af...
Our bull traditionally gets a "dressing" around Christmas/Hogmanay and is held in great af...
The Alford Fiddlers
Some of the present day group of musicians at a practice session at Alford Heritage Centre...
Some of the present day group of musicians at a practice session at Alford Heritage Centre...
The Alford Fiddlers at Grampian Transport Museum
11th December 2004, a Christmas opening for the Museum and the first public performance fo...
11th December 2004, a Christmas opening for the Museum and the first public performance fo...
The Alford McCombies (part 1)
Jimmy McCombie writes: "A line of the Affard McCombies fae the original Joseph McCombie/ h...
Jimmy McCombie writes: "A line of the Affard McCombies fae the original Joseph McCombie/ h...
The Alford McCombies (part 2)
See photograph number 810 for part 1....
See photograph number 810 for part 1....
The bridge in Monymusk village
The bridge at the other end of the village is known as Bilbo's Bridge and is rumoured to h...
The bridge at the other end of the village is known as Bilbo's Bridge and is rumoured to h...
The Chaumer and the Bothy
A description of a few Doric terms on display at the Alford Heritage Museum....
A description of a few Doric terms on display at the Alford Heritage Museum....
The Chipper in Greystone Road
Proprietor W.J.Meldrum...
Proprietor W.J.Meldrum...
The Coffee Shoppe, Alford
Now the biker's shop?...
Now the biker's shop?...
The Craigevar Express
What an amazing contraption, driven very gingerly by Postie Lawson who went on to develop ...
What an amazing contraption, driven very gingerly by Postie Lawson who went on to develop ...
The Cyclist's Rest, Alford
Now a well known hostelry selling a different type of refreshment! You don't see many cycl...
Now a well known hostelry selling a different type of refreshment! You don't see many cycl...
The Davidson Family at work on Upper Balfour
A well earned fly cup! L to R: John Davidson, Victor Davidson, Andy Davidson, Rosie McDo...
A well earned fly cup! L to R: John Davidson, Victor Davidson, Andy Davidson, Rosie McDo...
The Den Burn
The Den Burn drains from the King's Moss, a mire ecosystem at the foot of Cairn William....
The Den Burn drains from the King's Moss, a mire ecosystem at the foot of Cairn William....
The Donsiders
L to R: Archie Nicol, Charlie Dey, Ian Smith, Alice Lawson, Jimmy Malcolm....
L to R: Archie Nicol, Charlie Dey, Ian Smith, Alice Lawson, Jimmy Malcolm....
The gardens at Leith Hall
A superb National Trust for Scotland garden and property....
A superb National Trust for Scotland garden and property....
The Gordon Stane
An atmospheric early morning shot of the famous stone where Lord Gordon was placed, mortal...
An atmospheric early morning shot of the famous stone where Lord Gordon was placed, mortal...
The Grassick Family at Cairncosh, Tullynessle
See letter detailing garden party at Whitehaugh House....
See letter detailing garden party at Whitehaugh House....
The Haughton
George Berry proprietor....
George Berry proprietor....
The Howe in Winter
This looks like the road down to Bandley from the A944. Bennachie can be seen in the backg...
This looks like the road down to Bandley from the A944. Bennachie can be seen in the backg...
The Howe of Alford from Balloch
View looking north towards Bennachie....
View looking north towards Bennachie....
The Keig Road
View looking towards the Bandley turning on the Keig to Whitehouse Road....a hard frost (s...
View looking towards the Bandley turning on the Keig to Whitehouse Road....a hard frost (s...
The Lang Stracht, Alford
Quite a contrast to today, with houses on lhs and golf-course on rhs...
Quite a contrast to today, with houses on lhs and golf-course on rhs...
The Lord's Throat
View looking west....
View looking west....
The Lord's Throat
View looking east....
View looking east....
The Montgarrie Bridge
Currently being replaced....
Currently being replaced....
The Mossat Shop
The Buck in the background....
The Buck in the background....
The Mossat Shop
Apparently a bit of a rural Cocky Hunter's!...
Apparently a bit of a rural Cocky Hunter's!...
The Muggarthaugh Hotel at Muir of Fowlis
What is now the car park was then a garden with washing drying on the line. The neighbouri...
What is now the car park was then a garden with washing drying on the line. The neighbouri...
The Old Aberdeen Road at the foot of Bennachie
....before the days of the A96, this was the main road north from Aberdeen! View lookin...
....before the days of the A96, this was the main road north from Aberdeen! View lookin...
The old ticket office at Whitehouse Station
Nannie Shepherd and Hilda Sutherland standing outside the old ticket office at Whitehouse ...
Nannie Shepherd and Hilda Sutherland standing outside the old ticket office at Whitehouse ...
The Old Toll House, Monymusk
There is a milestone near the south gate of House of Monymusk (just a few hundred metres f...
There is a milestone near the south gate of House of Monymusk (just a few hundred metres f...
The Opening of the Alford Waterworks.
See also photograph taken at beginning of the waterworks. This view looking down Kingsford...
See also photograph taken at beginning of the waterworks. This view looking down Kingsford...
The other Craigevar Express
Postie Lawson on an everyday form of transport....
Postie Lawson on an everyday form of transport....
The Penny Farthing Challenge
£5 to cycle the whole length of Main Street was the wager! Sandy Fraser trying his luck....
£5 to cycle the whole length of Main Street was the wager! Sandy Fraser trying his luck....
The Percylieu Stone
A Pictish image of a salmon dating from the late 7th century and originally found at Hillh...
A Pictish image of a salmon dating from the late 7th century and originally found at Hillh...
The Reid family, Shannoch Farm
left to right: William Reid, Gordon Reid (son), Jimmy Reid (son), Elizabeth Reid (nee Nic...
left to right: William Reid, Gordon Reid (son), Jimmy Reid (son), Elizabeth Reid (nee Nic...
The River Don at Keig
Looking upstream from Keig Bridge....
Looking upstream from Keig Bridge....
The shop at Tillyfourie
One of many rural shops no longer in existence....
One of many rural shops no longer in existence....
The staff of Keig Shop and PO
I'm happy to report that so many of the photographs I have scanned ready to upload to this...
I'm happy to report that so many of the photographs I have scanned ready to upload to this...
The Station at Tillyfourie
Alford bound train....
Alford bound train....
The Suie
View from road summit looking north east....
View from road summit looking north east....
The Tornaveen Haggis
L to R: George Smith, Victor Davidson, Sandy Michie...
L to R: George Smith, Victor Davidson, Sandy Michie...
The Turra Coo
A symbol of resistance to unfair taxes.....Gordon Brown take heed!...
A symbol of resistance to unfair taxes.....Gordon Brown take heed!...
The Vale of Alford
Photograph taken from Whitehouse Estate with Prospect Hill to left in foreground, and Alfo...
Photograph taken from Whitehouse Estate with Prospect Hill to left in foreground, and Alfo...
The Wolf Stone
Incised images of a wolf (rare), mirror and comb, and an abstract decorated rectangle. A r...
Incised images of a wolf (rare), mirror and comb, and an abstract decorated rectangle. A r...
Thomson family at Easterbuchat
Four generations of Thomsons at Easterbuchat, Glenbuchat....
Four generations of Thomsons at Easterbuchat, Glenbuchat....
Three generations of the Reid/Nicol Family
This photograph, taken c 1930, shows three generations of Reid/Nicols, with my grandparent...
This photograph, taken c 1930, shows three generations of Reid/Nicols, with my grandparent...
Threshing
Farm somewhere near Alford....
Farm somewhere near Alford....
Tillyfourie Railway Station
Christmas card...
Christmas card...
Tillyfourie Youth Club
Didn't we have a lovely day the day we went to....somewhere with either Tap O'Noth or Mith...
Didn't we have a lovely day the day we went to....somewhere with either Tap O'Noth or Mith...
Toll Croft, Alford
John and Jimmy Forbes....
John and Jimmy Forbes....
Tom na Hivrigh Stone Circle near Tarland
Large recumbent seen between two uprights. There are many outliers apart from those obviou...
Large recumbent seen between two uprights. There are many outliers apart from those obviou...
Tombstone at West Kirk, Alford
The inscription says: GEORGE MELVIE MINISTER OF ALFORD WHO DEPARTED THES LYEF U...
The inscription says: GEORGE MELVIE MINISTER OF ALFORD WHO DEPARTED THES LYEF U...
Tombstone at West Kirk, Alford
The stone would appear to have been moved from its original site and relocated here, compl...
The stone would appear to have been moved from its original site and relocated here, compl...
Tonley House
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Torphins PO and Pharmacy
Torphins preparing for its Gala Day....
Torphins preparing for its Gala Day....
Tough Kirk
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Tough Kirk
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Towie Church
Viewed from near to the Village Hall....
Viewed from near to the Village Hall....
Tullynessle and Forbes Hall Reopening Ceremony
16th November 2008, Patty Cahill (Chairperson of the Hall Committee) thanks all those who ...
16th November 2008, Patty Cahill (Chairperson of the Hall Committee) thanks all those who ...
Tullynessle and Forbes Hall, by Don McLellan
Written especially for the reopening ceremony on the 16th November 2008 and performed in p...
Written especially for the reopening ceremony on the 16th November 2008 and performed in p...
Tullynessle Drama Team at Alford Public Hall
L to R: Willie Henderson, Alex Marnoch, Rev. Taylor, Jake Balfour, Jimmy Henderson....
L to R: Willie Henderson, Alex Marnoch, Rev. Taylor, Jake Balfour, Jimmy Henderson....
Tullynessle School
The school run was a feature of life even then!...
The school run was a feature of life even then!...
Tullynessle School
Front row kneeling extreme left is one of the Lumsden children from Terpersie....
Front row kneeling extreme left is one of the Lumsden children from Terpersie....
Turning hay on Howe of Alford
From Harold Fraser collection....
From Harold Fraser collection....
Twa Bonnie Lassies cam doon tae Aeberdeen!
Helen Anderson and Annie Dey (District Nurses)...
Helen Anderson and Annie Dey (District Nurses)...
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown couple
Possibly Mr and Mrs Williams from Leochel Cushnie....
Possibly Mr and Mrs Williams from Leochel Cushnie....
Unknown location near Alford
Does anyone recognise the location as a starter?...
Does anyone recognise the location as a starter?...
Unknown location near Alford
I have a feeling at least two of these people are somewhere amongst the other photographs....
I have a feeling at least two of these people are somewhere amongst the other photographs....
Unusual gate near Lumsden?
Anyone know where this was taken and whether it still exists? The tunes look like two wal...
Anyone know where this was taken and whether it still exists? The tunes look like two wal...
Upper Minmore, Glenkindie
Wullie Ellis on extreme R....
Wullie Ellis on extreme R....
Vale of Alford
Bennachie in background. The Mart can be seen centre right....
Bennachie in background. The Mart can be seen centre right....
Vale of Alford in Winter
Geese make their way from Loch of Skene to find winter grazing on a snow encrusted winter'...
Geese make their way from Loch of Skene to find winter grazing on a snow encrusted winter'...
Vale of Alford Show
Photographs from the Aberdeen Bon Accord and Northern Pictorial....
Photographs from the Aberdeen Bon Accord and Northern Pictorial....
Very peculiar carved stone
Look carefully......can you see what appears to have been carved into this piece of diorit...
Look carefully......can you see what appears to have been carved into this piece of diorit...
View across farmland at Shannock
Cressida says: "most of the photographs were taken by my father, who never travelled very ...
Cressida says: "most of the photographs were taken by my father, who never travelled very ...
View from Green Hill
A view looking west and north from Green Hill. Cairn William is the hill nearest to the ph...
A view looking west and north from Green Hill. Cairn William is the hill nearest to the ph...
View from Knockhill
View towards Pitfichie Hill, Cairn William and Green Hill from near Hillock of Keig. Wood ...
View towards Pitfichie Hill, Cairn William and Green Hill from near Hillock of Keig. Wood ...
View from Lethenty towards Redhouse
Coilochbar Hill on rhs with the top of Morven behind and the slopes of Pressendye to the l...
Coilochbar Hill on rhs with the top of Morven behind and the slopes of Pressendye to the l...
View from the Square at Monymusk
View looking towards the toll house....
View looking towards the toll house....
Wade Bridge at Glen Gairn
One of General Wade's famous bridges....well strictly speaking a Major William Caulfeild B...
One of General Wade's famous bridges....well strictly speaking a Major William Caulfeild B...
Walking the Gordon Way
The end of a treck from Bennachie to the Suie....
The end of a treck from Bennachie to the Suie....
Wardend, Tullynessle
Mackie (milkcart round 1903-1916)...
Mackie (milkcart round 1903-1916)...
Wedding
Somewhere near to Alford...
Somewhere near to Alford...
Wedding Party at Haughton Arms Hotel, Alford
Wedding of Lewis Reid and Mary Scott....
Wedding of Lewis Reid and Mary Scott....
Wellhead, Alford
Breda Hill on lhs, Crags of Logie on north bank of River Don, and The Buck behind in the d...
Breda Hill on lhs, Crags of Logie on north bank of River Don, and The Buck behind in the d...
Wellhouse, Alford
Culhay Farm can be seen in the distance on the slopes of Cranniecat Hill....
Culhay Farm can be seen in the distance on the slopes of Cranniecat Hill....
West End of Main Street, Alford
Is that another wee Scotty being taken for a walk on extreme rhs?...
Is that another wee Scotty being taken for a walk on extreme rhs?...
West End of Main Street, Alford
Staff of Coutts and Sons watching. Not Bridge Road as labelled....
Staff of Coutts and Sons watching. Not Bridge Road as labelled....
West Kirk, Alford (originally labelled as Keig? )
Is this a Sunday school gathering or perhaps celebrating Empire Day or May Day (look at th...
Is this a Sunday school gathering or perhaps celebrating Empire Day or May Day (look at th...
Wheeeelies!
Just watch out for those green things on the way down! More mountainbike thrills and spill...
Just watch out for those green things on the way down! More mountainbike thrills and spill...
Where, when, who?
See description of the New Deer Investigation under "Groups". What a wonderful cottage gar...
See description of the New Deer Investigation under "Groups". What a wonderful cottage gar...
Where, when?
Again, possibly New Deer. More of a wee cottar's hoose, but well kept with a beautiful gar...
Again, possibly New Deer. More of a wee cottar's hoose, but well kept with a beautiful gar...
Whist Drive, Alford
L to R back: Donald Gillies, Mrs Christie, William McDonald, Gordon Young, L to R fro...
L to R back: Donald Gillies, Mrs Christie, William McDonald, Gordon Young, L to R fro...
Whitehaugh House
Built 1745 with additions 1838-40....
Built 1745 with additions 1838-40....
Whitehills stone circle
Flanker and recumbent viewed from west....
Flanker and recumbent viewed from west....
Whitehouse
Apparently there was a fairly devastating fire here in the late 1930s after which it was r...
Apparently there was a fairly devastating fire here in the late 1930s after which it was r...
Whitehouse Crags
One of a number of crags of varying sizes, mainly of metamorphic rock and some listed as g...
One of a number of crags of varying sizes, mainly of metamorphic rock and some listed as g...
Whitehouse Football Team
Photographed in Tough Hall L to R: Back row: ?, Alf Anderson, C. McLennan, W. Sutherla...
Photographed in Tough Hall L to R: Back row: ?, Alf Anderson, C. McLennan, W. Sutherla...
Whitehouse Railway Station
Now replaced by Ron McLeod's house....
Now replaced by Ron McLeod's house....
Whitehouse Shop and PO
Fifth from right may be Charles Murray, the poet. Another suggested identity for the same ...
Fifth from right may be Charles Murray, the poet. Another suggested identity for the same ...
Whitehouse Station House
L to R: John Robbie (Porter),Mrs Arthur and son John (became blacksmith at Tarland), Mr A...
L to R: John Robbie (Porter),Mrs Arthur and son John (became blacksmith at Tarland), Mr A...
Whitehouse village
Postcard. Cherrybank (on right), Mayfield Cottage(in centre),and Mayfield Farm (on left) c...
Postcard. Cherrybank (on right), Mayfield Cottage(in centre),and Mayfield Farm (on left) c...
Who, where, when?
Well the when just has to be somewhen in the 1920s judging by those fashions, but can anyo...
Well the when just has to be somewhen in the 1920s judging by those fashions, but can anyo...
Who, where, when?
Again, thought to be New Deer, they are certainly the same elderly couple who are shown st...
Again, thought to be New Deer, they are certainly the same elderly couple who are shown st...
William Hay and Sons, Alford
Now N S Wilson, chemist shop....
Now N S Wilson, chemist shop....
William McDonald and Helen Buchan
June writes: "William was a farmer not sure when he came to Aberdeenshire, haven't found h...
June writes: "William was a farmer not sure when he came to Aberdeenshire, haven't found h...
William Reid at Shannoch
William Reid, my grandfather. William farmed at Shannoch Farm from 1895 till his death in...
William Reid, my grandfather. William farmed at Shannoch Farm from 1895 till his death in...
William Street, Torphins
William Street, Torphins from the Station. Alma House is the three storey building on the ...
William Street, Torphins from the Station. Alma House is the three storey building on the ...
William Valentine, Butcher, Alford
with Bill Aitken...
with Bill Aitken...
Winter evening near Cullerlie
View towards Deeside with flanks of the Hill of Fare to extreme right....
View towards Deeside with flanks of the Hill of Fare to extreme right....
Winter in the Howe of Alford
One way to get about when the roads are blocked!...
One way to get about when the roads are blocked!...
Winter in the Howe of Alford
A view from Whitehouse looking towards Alford. The drifts are between three and four feet ...
A view from Whitehouse looking towards Alford. The drifts are between three and four feet ...
Woollen Mill at Montgarrie
Peter Kemp's Woollen Mill...
Peter Kemp's Woollen Mill...
Wullie Ellis and family (at Wark Farm, Cushnie?)
Front: Wullie Ellis and wife Isabella (Hendry) Standing: daughter Barbara and son Jam...
Front: Wullie Ellis and wife Isabella (Hendry) Standing: daughter Barbara and son Jam...
Yet more treasures
Auld tackety boots and bridles and lipstraps found in a midden. Many of the shoes looked t...
Auld tackety boots and bridles and lipstraps found in a midden. Many of the shoes looked t...
Young Farmers Ball Alford
L to R: Cathy Mitchell, Annie Duncan, Sheila Johnstone, Doreen Robertson, Helen Wilson, A...
L to R: Cathy Mitchell, Annie Duncan, Sheila Johnstone, Doreen Robertson, Helen Wilson, A...