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Durris House, Deeside

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Salmon fishers on the River Dee.

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Culter House, Deeside. The building was destroyed by fire in 1910 and subsequently re-built.

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The Linn o'Dee is 65 miles west of Aberdeen and over 1200 feet above sea level. It is about a mile west of Inverey, the last settlement on Deeside and marks the end of the public road. The stone bridge which replaced a wooden structure was opened by Queen Victoria in September 1857. Salmon can often be seen here leaping upwards to their spawning grounds. The area is still a popular tourist attraction with views of the Cairngorms in the distance. Linn is a Scottish word for a rocky gorge with pools.

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Crathes Castle, Deeside.

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A George Washington photograph of Balmoral Castle from the north, looking towards Lochnagar.

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A photographic group portrait of Queen Victoria and her family while in residence at Balmoral Castle.

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A photograph of Braemar Castle.

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A photograph of the Invercauld Arms Hotel in Braemar. This image likely dates from shortly after the extension of the hotel in 1886.

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A photograph, looking south west, by James Valentine showing the Mill on the Clunie in Braemar. Also known as the Mill of Auchendryne, the building dates from the late 18th century and originally functioned as a granary. It was turned into private housing in the late 20th century. The Clunie Water is a tributary of the River Dee.

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A photograph, looking south west, showing the Mill on the Clunie in Braemar.

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A postcard image showing a match between Braemar and Aberdeenshire at Mannofield Cricket Ground. The inscription on the right indicates the photograph was taken from inside the ground's pavilion. The postcard was published by E. Groundwater at the Mannofield Post Office.

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The front cover of an official holiday guide produced by Aberdeen Corporation Publicity Department. These guides were created to promote the city as a holiday destination and to assist visitors to plan their visit. The guides were distributed both locally and around the UK. This one looks to date from the 1960s. The front cover features three prominent slogans that were used to promote Aberdeen: "Gateway to Royal Deeside", "Scotland's Leading Hoilday Resort" and "The Silver City with the Golden Sands". It highlights the beach, castles and ornamental gardening as key elements in the appeal of the city. The title page of the guide features an illustration of Aberdeen's tourism mascot, a Scottish Terrier, and lists H. Webber as the director of publicity. One interesting feature of the guide is the range of adverts for local hotels and guest houses of the period. Many include photographs of the exterior or interior.