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876 This image was taken around 1909 from a hill at the west end of Culter - 7 miles west from Aberdeen looking down on the North Deeside Road towards Banchory. The image shows the cottages known as Clayhills with the houses of Malcolm Road beyond. Hidden in the trees at the right hand side is the statue of Rob Roy overlooking the Leuchar Burn which runs through the wooded valley. Clayhills and Malcom Road, Culter
969 Clayhills and Malcom Road, circa 1909. This image was taken around 1909 from a hill at the west end of Culter, 7 miles west of Aberdeen looking down on the North Deeside Road leasing towards Banchory. The image shows the cottages known as Clayhills with the houses of Malcolm Road beyond. Hidden in the trees on the right is the statue of Rob Roy overlooking the Leuchar Burn which runs through the wooded valley. Rob Roy statue unveiling
992 Unveiling the Rob Roy statue 03 July 1926 at Culter. This was the third Rob Roy statue. It remained until 1991 when it had to be replaced due to vandalism. Rob Roy statue unveiling
993 Unveiling the Rob Roy statue 03 July 1926 at Culter. This was the third Rob Roy statue. It remained until 1991 when it had to be replaced due to vandalism. Bydand Motor Transport Co. Ltd
1051 Bydand Motor Transport Co. Ltd. were one of a number of small bus companies which sprang up in the 1920's, and were based at the Western Garage on Great Western Road, Aberdeen. Many service men had learned to drive in the army during the First World War, and vehicle manufacturers were keen to supply new markets. Bydand announced in the 'Aberdeen Press and Journal' on 23rd May 1925 that they were to introduce a 'Deeside Motor Bus Service'. They offered a regular weekday half hourly service of buses between Aberdeen (Wallace Statue) and Bieldside with less frequent late buses and a Sunday service between Mannofield and Bieldside only. Buses were also to run between Aberdeen, Culter and Banchory. The fare from Aberdeen to Bieldside was 4p; Aberdeen to Culter was 8p; Aberdeen to Banchory was 1 shilling and sixpence. Within a few weeks, Bydand were extoling the virtues of their service in an advert headed 'Safety First'. The company made much of the fact that their buses started from His Majesty's Theatre and passed other theatres enroute. It was even possible to reserve a seat on the Banchory Bus when booking seats at His Majesty's Theatre. During the summer months Sunday Mystery Tours were advertised - a 60-70 mile trip for 5 shillings return. The 1930 Road Traffic Act introduced various restrictions and many small companies were taken over by the expanding company of W. Alexander and Sons Ltd. The 13 Bydand buses were transferred on 3rd October 1932. A School of Dolphins: Robbie at Airyhall Library
2160 All the pupils at Culter School were involved in the design of Robbie the Dolphin (named after Rob Roy). The chosen design was an amalgamation of ideas inspired by Culter Primary School, the local community and the artist Kandinsky. The colours used are the school house and team colours. Union Street Looking East
2312 An Adelphi Series postcard looking east down Union Street. Trams for Rosemount and Queen's Cross can be seen in the centre of the image.
The premises of Knowles & Son, fruit growers and importers, can be seen on the right at 77 Union Street. They moved into this shop, previously occupied by booksellers Messers Brown & Co. in 1893.
A sign for Sangster & Henderson's Warehouse is visible high up on the side of a building in the background and the 2nd statue of Queen Victoria is visible in its original location at the junction with St Nicholas Street.
The postcard is number 148 from the Adelphi Real Photographic Series. Dee At Culter (Looking West)
2507 A postcard from the Rob Roy series showing the River Dee at Culter. The Culter Mills Paper Company, 1981
4285 The picturesque treed gorge with the previous Rob Roy statue, looking down to the Culter Burn north of the turnpike bridge, looking north.
The website of the Rob Roy Preservation Trust states that this statue was removed in July 2016 due to weather damage. It was replaced by a commissioned replacement statue by sculptor David J. Mitchell.
This image is one of fifteen from a photographic survey of the exterior of Culter Paper Mills and nearby Kennerty Mill undertaken by John A. Souter in the summer of 1981. John kindly donated colour slides of these photographs to Aberdeen City Libraries.
The early history of the Culter Mills Paper Company can be read in the article 'Paper-making on Deeside (1750-1932)' by Alexander A. Cormack in The Deeside Field (sixth number, 1933) pages 36-45. This can be accessed at Aberdeen City Libraries. |