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281 H. Company, 7th Gordon Highlanders leaving Culter for War Service. August 6th 1914 Countesswells House
2906 A photograph of Countesswells House taken from The Freedom Lands and Marches of Aberdeen 1319-1929 compiled by Donald B. Gunn (1929).
The house is thought to date from the 18th century and is located along a drive at the western end of Countesswells Road. March Stone 7
3184 This stone is located on the pavement at the end of the wall between 3 Craigton Road and the lane immediately to the west. It is marked '7 ABD'.
In 1698 the seventh stone was described as marked with a 'P' for property, and in 1780 a saucer is recorded.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 8
3185 This stone is located at the back of the pavement at 37 Craigton Road. It is marked '8 ABD'. This house has since replaced the garden shown here with a double drive way, removing the wall to the left of the stone.
Described in 1698 and 1780 as marked with a saucer. The original saucer stone survived until some time after 1929.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 9
3191 This stone is located at the back of the pavement outside 126 Craigton Road. It is marked '9 ABD'.
In 1698 the marker is described as an "eard-fast ston with an carne...". The 1780 description mentions a saucer stone.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 10
3192 This stone is located at the back of the pavement at 'Senang' Cottage, Craigton Road, opposite 'Slopefield' Reservoir. It is a bit before the driveway leading to what was Enfield Cottage. It is marked '10 ABD'.
In 1780 the marker was described as an earthfast stone, with saucer.
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. March Stone 11
3193 This stone is located, at the back of the pavement, about 36 metres west of the junction of Craigton Road and Woodlands Avenue. It is marked "11 ABD".
The then marker was described in 1698 as a long stone and in 1780 as a large stone, again earthfast and with a saucer mark.
Woodlands Avenue leads to an early 21st century housing development built on the grounds of the still extant Woodlands House, which later served as a hospital. See the institution's NHS Grampian Archives catalogue entry for the history of the hospital (reference: GRHB 17).
A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.
The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers. |