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Rubislaw Quarry, Aberdeen
885 This photograph of Rubislaw Quarry was probably taken some time in the 1880s. At the top of the image can be seen a variety of mechanical lifting devices, thus dating the illustration prior to the introduction of steam cranes and Blondins For over 200 years this quarry provided much of the granite evident in the city landscape of today. The granite was also used for tombstones, shop-fronts and street paving both within and outwith the city boundries. The quarry was nearly 500 feet deep and 900 feet by 750 feet at the top. Hirpletillim
1525 Hirpletillim, Rubislaw, the name given to a little cluster of houses on the South Stocket Road, which were old-fashioned, red-tiled structures. The principal house (pictured here) remained standing until c.1900. It practically occupied the site of No.6 Rubislaw Den South. Hirpletillim
1820 Hirpletillim, Rubislaw, the name given to a little cluster of houses on the South Stocket Road, which were old-fashioned, red-tiled structures. The principal house (pictured here) remained standing until c.1900. It practically occupied the site of No.6 Rubislaw Den South. Rubislaw Quarry in 1970
1829 The wooded quarry rim, looking north west from the observation platform. Rubislaw Quarry in 1970
1830 The rock face halfway down as seen from the quarry's observation platform. Rubislaw Quarry in 1970
1831 The lower rock face and waterline of the quarry after pumping had ceased. Rubislaw Quarry in 1970
1836 A view of a granite gravel heap - colloquially known as "chuckies" - looking south east. Rubislaw Quarry in 1970
1837 The Paterson brothers, employees of the Aberdeen Construction Group, and a woman called Emma who was well known and well respected at the quarry. Rubislaw Quarry in 1970
1838 The elder Paterson brother completes his final job at the quarry - a granite sundial. John Morgan
1893 A portrait of John Morgan (1844-1907), Treasurer and building contractor. He lived in Rubislaw House. Rubislaw House Entrance
2087 Rubislaw House stood to the west of the old Toll House and the road to the Spademill and faced the Skene Road, now called Queens Road. It was the manor house of the Rubislaw estate and is believed to have been built in 1675. Above the doorway is the coat of arms of Sir George Skene of Fintray. The house was demolished in 1886.
The entry for Old Rubislaw House on the Aberdeen City Historic Environment Record website states that John Morgan, master mason acquired the house and site and wanted to preserve the old building. However, the house stood in the way of the straightening of Queen's Road and was out of alignment with the houses being developed on the road, and was therefore demolished in 1886.
The only parts of the old house preserved in its replacement, the current Rubislaw House, were the steps leading up to the front door, shown here, which were placed at the conservatory door, and the entrance door lintel moulded and inscribed 'A 1675 F' which was been placed over the arch of the kitchen door.
The arms above the door were removed prior to the demolition of the house and were taken into the possession of William Forbes Skene, editor of the Memorials of the Family of Skene of Skene (1887). Rubislaw Quarries, Aberdeen
2414 An Adelphi Series postcard showing the rock-face of Rubislaw Quarry and some of the machinery employed in excavating the granite. Rubislaw Quarries, Aberdeen
2415 A postcard showing the top of the quarry and some of the buildings and machinery on site. Rubislaw Quarries, Aberdeen
2416 A colourised postcard showing what looks like settmakers working outside to divide a large piece of granite. In Rubislaw Quarry, Aberdeen
2417 A colourised postcard showing workers on the floor of the quarry and the machinery and ladders extending up the rock-face. Rubislaw Granite Quarry
2421 A postcard showing the rock-face of Rubislaw Quarry. The postcard states the quarry was started in 1775 and was at a depth of 465 feet. |