Aberdeen
Aberdeen maps (1 available)
Map of Aberdeenshire
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
See this old map of Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen books (2 available)
- 5 photos on Aberdeen appear in 1 Frith books - View photos of Aberdeen
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen memories
Read and share memories of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire inspired by Frith photos
The workforce
There was a large main house surrounded by four smaller houses - two on each side of the large house. My grandfather's father lived in one of the smaller houses and worked as a groundskeeper. He had a family of 3 children.
Contributed by Joanne Maitland
The Quest
When my grandfather turned 16 he brought two fine horses onto a huge cruise boat and brought them to Canada to a buyer only to find out the buyer was not to be found and so he kept the two horses and sold them to another buyer and continued to stay in Canada through the rest of his life.
Contributed by Joanne Maitland
The Queen
My maternal grandmother, Barbara Morison Diack and her sister Margaret Morison Howie used to meet at "The Queen" and go for afternoon tea at least once a month.
Contributed by Colin Ovenston
Aberdeenshire memories
The workforce
There was a large main house surrounded by four smaller houses - two on each side of the large house. My grandfather's father lived in one of the smaller houses and worked as a groundskeeper. He had a family of 3 children.
A memory of Aberdeen contributed by Joanne Maitland
Extracts From Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire books
Aberdeen is now Scotland’s third largest city. Its charters date back to the 1100s, although St Machar is said to have founded a church here in AD 580. This single-arched stone bridge is situated a few hundred yards to the north of St Machar’s Cathedral, and crosses a gorge of the River Don. It is one of the most ancient bridges in Britain, and was constructed around 1290. The salmon pool underneath is alluded to by Byron in his poem ‘Don Juan’. In the early 1600s Sir Alexander Hay left a legacy for repairing the bridge.
An extract from from"Scotland".
Aberdeen is now Scotland’s third largest city. Its charters date back to c1179, although St Machar is said to have founded a church here in AD 580. This single-span bridge is situated a few hundred yards to the north of St Machar’s Cathedral. It dates from the early 14th century.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
These days, Aberdeen is famous for its association with North Sea oil, but shipbuilding, fishing, papermaking and the quarrying of granite have all played their part in the city’s development. On the right of this view is the Mercat Cross, which dates from 1686. It was built at a cost of £100, paid for out of guild wine funds. Beyond the cross are the municipal buildings complete with their 210 ft tower.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
Here we see another tramcar and more granite setts. There is some activity around the base of the statue - are the two ladies selling flowers and button-holes?
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
This photograph shows the statue of King Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, at the corner of Union Street and Union Terrace. Union Terrace Gardens is a park in the heart of the city of Aberdeen, set to one side of Union Terrace. At the end of the terrace are three impressive buildings—the Central Library, His Majesty’s Theatre and St Mark’s Church. They are known locally as ‘Education, Damnation and Salvation’.
An extract from from"Scotland".