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Morison's Bridge
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This photograph of Morison's bridge, or the Shakkin' Briggie, is reproduced from the book <i>123 Views of "Royal Deeside"</i> (1903). This volume was printed and published at the office of the <i>Aberdeen Daily Journal</i> and <i>Evening Express</i>, 18-22 Broad Street, Aberdeen. The photographs that feature in the book were taken by Mr. William J. Johnston of Rockcliffe, Banchory. William Jaffrey Johnston (1864-1914) was a professional photographer, considered an expert in outdoor photography, and was well known around Deeside. He was also a church organist, latterly with Banchory's South U.F. Church for 16 years. Johnston died aged 48 on 13th January 1914. A death notice, brief obituary and tribute from the Rev. W. Cowan can be found in the local newspapers of the time. An article about the release of the album of views can be found in the <i>Aberdeen Daily Journal</i> of 1st June 1903 on page 5. Copies of the book can be consulted in the Local Studies collection at Aberdeen Central Library. The description that accompanies this image of the bridge reads as follows: "Cults Bridge was erected in 1837, so that parishioners on the north side of the river might have better means of access to the Church of Banchory-Devenick than the then 'parish boat' afforded. The donor was Rev. Dr. Morison, the minister of the parish. But the growth of Cults has been such that the parish has been re-arranged, and the village has now its own churches." (page 7).
This photograph of Morison's bridge, or the Shakkin' Briggie, is reproduced from the book
123 Views of "Royal Deeside"
(1903). This volume was printed and published at the office of the
Aberdeen Daily Journal
and
Evening Express
, 18-22 Broad Street, Aberdeen.
The photographs that feature in the book were taken by Mr. William J. Johnston of Rockcliffe, Banchory.
William Jaffrey Johnston (1864-1914) was a professional photographer, considered an expert in outdoor photography, and was well known around Deeside. He was also a church organist, latterly with Banchory's South U.F. Church for 16 years.
Johnston died aged 48 on 13th January 1914. A death notice, brief obituary and tribute from the Rev. W. Cowan can be found in the local newspapers of the time.
An article about the release of the album of views can be found in the
Aberdeen Daily Journal
of 1st June 1903 on page 5. Copies of the book can be consulted in the Local Studies collection at Aberdeen Central Library.
The description that accompanies this image of the bridge reads as follows:
"Cults Bridge was erected in 1837, so that parishioners on the north side of the river might have better means of access to the Church of Banchory-Devenick than the then 'parish boat' afforded. The donor was Rev. Dr. Morison, the minister of the parish. But the growth of Cults has been such that the parish has been re-arranged, and the village has now its own churches." (page 7).
Location
Cults
Keyword
Bridges
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William J. Johnston
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2. Copyright known - held by third party
3. Copyright status undetermined
Image Reference
M48_21
Collection
Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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