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Ballater fountain

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Ballater fountain
This photograph shows the commemorative drinking well or fountain located in the centre of Ballater, across the road from the war memorial and Glenmuick Parish Parish.

The plaque on the fountain reads "Presented to Lieut. Col. Farquharson and the inhabitants of Ballater by Hugh Rose, 1884."

Hugh Ross (1807-1888) was the provost of Ballater. James Ross Farquharson of Invercauld (1834-1888) was a prominent land owner and descendant of the founders of Ballater.

The opening of the fountain took place on Wednesday 8th October 1884. An account can be read in the following day's Aberdeen Journal on page 2.

A melancholy accident unfortunately marred the day. At the end of the opening ceremony an old cannon located on Craigendarroch was fired by a Sergeant Charles McLagan of the Ballater Volunteers. Due to the cannon's age the charge burst the gun and severely injured McLagan. He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment but died the next morning.

The tree in the foreground of this image looks like a Scots pine or similar. In the background is a partial view of nos. 4 and 6 Hawthorn Place. In between two people can be seen enjoying the sun. One lying on the ground and another reclining on the bench.

This image likely dates from the 1970s or 80s. It is a part of a collection of slides donated to Aberdeen City Libraries by Aberdeen City Council's Publicity department.
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