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Marischal College, University of Aberdeen
143 Marischal College, University of Aberdeen. The caption reads "Marischal College (previous to alteration) from the roof of 75 King Street". It is signed "J. Small, 93" (1893) King's College Chapel and Manse
1743 Aberdeen University, King's College Chapel and Manse. c.1900.
King's College was founded by Bishop William Elphinstone in 1495, Marischal College was founded as an independent university in 1593. The two formed the University of Aberdeen in the fusion of 1860.
This image shows part of the King's College Campus. King's College Chapel in the background was completed in 1506. Its distinctive crown tower is a well loved site among the university community. The original crown was blown down in a storm in 1633 but was quickly replaced.
On the lawn in the foreground can be seen a large manse. Until the mid-20th century, a house that went with the job was still a substantial attraction for some professors. The manse stood here until just before the First World War. The lawn is now a popular venue for students relaxing in fine weather. Spital Brae
439 This image was digitised from Artistic Aberdeen: A Sketch Book (1932) by W. S. Percy.
The book describes the scene as follows:
"Spital Brae, looking from its crossing at Froghall Terrace and Merkland Road towards the centre with Mitchell Tower, which crowns Marischal College, in the distance. Civically and academically this is a storied highway. Generations of students have trod this way between King's College in the Aulton and Marischal College in Broad Street, but colour has gone with the falling into desuetude of the students' scarlet gowns. The name Spital indicates that a hospital founded by Bishop Matthew of Kininmond was erected here in the later years of the twelfth century." |