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Mitchell's Hospital, Old Aberdeen
171 Mitchell's Hospital is situated in the Chanonry not far from St. Machar's Cathedral in Old Aberdeen. It was founded and endowed in 1801 by David Mitchell, a native of Old Aberdeen. It was set up for the purpose of lodging, clothing and maintaining five widows and five unmarried daughters of Old Aberdeen merchants. The women who lived there dressed in deep blue, and those who were able to earn some money from spinning or knitting were expected to give half to the hospital. The building is of one storey in the shape of a letter 'H' with a central refectory for breakfast. Depending on the cost of beef, dinner was boiled beef and greens two or three times a week, otherwise they had fish or eggs. The building has now been reconstructed into four separate dwellings. A Dead Whale
868 Crowds gathered round a dead whale, with fishing boats (A329) in the background.
Correspondent Ed Fowler suggests that this photograph shows the "Nairn whale".
Initially wrongly identified at the time as a blue whale, it was actually a sei whale (Balaenoptera Borealis), one of the 4th-largest balaenopterid.
The whale stranded at Nairn on 18th December 1884 and was subsequently purchased by Mr Davidson, fish-dealer, Aberdeen. The whale was then towed by the tug Granite City on 2nd February 1885.
The Evening Express from Wednesday 4th February 1885 provides more details about the operation:
"This was accordingly done about five o'clock yesterday afternoon by the tug Granite City, and the leviathan was successfully placed on the waggons which had been provided for the purpose. Suspended in mid-air, the whale presented a remarkable spectacle, its huge proportions being displayed to full advantage. The task of placing it on the huge waggons by which it was conveyed to its destination proved a very laborious and onerous one, and occupied a large staff of men from four o'clock in the afternoon till midnight. Ultimately, the leviathan stretched upon the waggons, and the horses - numbering about two dozen - being attached, the unusual procession proceeded on its way to the Recreation Grounds [Queens Links]. The quay was literally besieged by a crowd which swelled in proportions as time wore on, and whose enthusiasm the disagreeable odour which proceeded from the whale was wholly unable to quench. [About] four o'clock this afternoon, after many difficulties had been encountered and overcome, the whale reached its destination - the Recreations Grounds - where it now lies. As before stated, a very strong smell is felt in the vicinity of the carcase, and the sanitary inspector has brought the matter under the notice of the Public Health Committee".
Ed Fowler adds that "The Landing was a difficult operation as it can reach 19.5M (64-ft) long and weighing as much as 28-Tons. An attempt to haul it from the water at Fittie (Perhaps Alexander Hall's Slipway) with Horses failed and so it was Towed into the harbour to the North Lock Sheer-legs (a lifting system) at the North Lock, Waterloo Quay and hoisted in mid-air with a tackle around the Tail, then placed on a series of Wagons and then dragged by 24 Horses and a crowd of Men to the Recreation Grounds (Queens Links), for Public Exhibition."
Earl of Fife Coach
2007 Mail coaches began in the 1780s from Edinburgh and by 1835, 27 coaches were running to various places from Aberdeen.
The Earl of Fife Coach seems to have started running around 1830, leaving Castle Street every morning at 7am and travelling via Old Meldrum, Turriff, Banff, Portsoy, Cullen and Fochabers where it joined the coaches to Inverness. It would arrive at Banff about 1pm, having changed horses on route.
Coaches were often named from the noblemen in the district in which they ran. The coach's arrival was heralded by a bugle call, and the coachman is described as wearing a blue coat with red trimmings, white hat with a black band, shining shoes and grey spats.
As railways expanded throughout the 1850's coaches were no longer required and gradually disappeared from the roads. This illustration depicts the coach circa 1840. A School of Dolphins: Dazzle at Kincorth Library
2158 The inspiration for Dazzle is the sea, not just because dolphins live in the sea, but because Charleston School is very close to the North Sea and can see dolphins swimming off the coast near the harbour in Cove. On a good day, the sea can look very blue and sometimes it even shimmers and sparkles. The name, Dazzle, was chosen to represent the sparkly reflections we see on a sunny day. A School of Dolphins: Endangered Don the Dolphin at Airyhall Library
2175 Endangered Don the Dolphin was the winning design by two pupils at Mile End School. He was divided up into 6 sections representing different endangered animals - the leopard, tiger, snow leopard, turtle, red admiral butterfly and the blue throated macaw. We chose these as they have distinctive patterns or give colour to the design. A School of Dolphins: Mr Dolphy at The Scottish Dolphin Centre in Moray
2179 Mr Dolphy was inspired by the blue ocean waves and depicts him in his blue habitat. The pupils wanted everyone to know that Dolphy came from Rosehearty. We made a plaque representing the school and wrote waves of facts we had learnt about dolphins onto Dolphy. A School of Dolphins: Magic at Central Library
2185 Our dolphin is designed around Magic Mouth language therapy which supports children with Specific Language Impairment. It's a fun strategy we teach children.
All the red sounds on Magic are lip sounds because lips are red.
All the blue sounds on Magic are made using your pointy tongue.
All yellow sounds on Magic are made at the back of our tongue.
All the green sounds are vowels.
Being able to listen to one sound at a time and being able to explain where it is made is an important skill for helping children to achieve clearer speech and is a foundation skill for literacy. Treasure 34: A Selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts
2322 Although the union of the Parliaments between Scotland and England had taken place almost a hundred years before, as the 18th century was drawing to a close there was still much fascination regarding the differing cultures. In time, Victorian society would give this fascination a renewed vigour, helped by Queen Victoria's passion for Scotland - including the establishment of Balmoral Castle as her residence North of the border. Before that time though, in the late 1790s, books were produced offering English readers an insight into their neighbours' traditions.
One such book was entitled 'A selection of original Scots songs' edited by Franz Haydn and published between 1790 and 1794. The book is designed to introduce the reader to the music and lyrics of traditional songs in Scotland. Haydn's book reproduced the songs along with corresponding music, and also offered a glossary to help with the more obscure language.
Burns' song 'My Heart's In The Highlands' - more popularly regarded today as a poem - makes an appearance in the selected works by Franz Haydn. With the collected works produced between 1790 - 1794, this was at a time when Burns began to suffer from the illnesses which would eventually end his life just a couple of years later.
Robert Burns
Celebrated across Scotland every year, Robert Burns Day takes place on 25 January and is an opportunity to remember Scotland's Bard and his work. Known the world over as the National Poet of Scotland, Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) was born in Alloway, Ayrshire. Burns' early life was one of balance; he toiled on his family's farm by day, and was taught reading and writing by candlelight at night. He conversed in Scots, while learning passages from English texts to further his studies. Although regarded by history largely as a poet, Burns also composed many songs - perhaps his most famous work 'Auld Lang Syne' being one of the few traditionally remembered in song form. One of our treasures this month celebrates Robert Burns' work and that of many other traditional Scottish musicians. Shore Lane
2767 A photograph looking down Shore Lane from Regent Quay taken on 14th July 2018.
One of the distinctive blue street signs of the Aberdeen Harbour Board is visible in the image. Torry Academy commemorative willow tree
2912 A commemorative tree created as a memento marking the closure of Torry Academy in July 2018. The school first opened in 1927.
The willow tree was created by artists Margaret and David Preston. It has an engraved gold leaf for each pupil and staff member in Torry Academy's final year. The copper windings on the tree will, in time, oxidise and the tree colours are intended to reflect those of the school tie: blue, aqua and silver.
Torry and Kincorth Academies closed to make way for the state-of-the-art £47 million Lochside Academy. March Stone 1 CR|ABD
3177 This stone is located near the kerb at 79 Hardgate, at the east side of the intersection with Union Glen. It is march stone 1 and marks the the junction of the Inner and Outer Marches to the south of the town.
The 1929 Blue Book gives the following 1525 description for an earlier version of the stone: "[...] ane gret grey stane, with ane sawssir [...]". It was still marked with a saucer in 1698 but a new stone marked '1 ABD CR' was in place by the late 18th century.
The Ordnance Survey town plan of Aberdeen from 1867 has a first March stone marked on the north east corner of the New Bridge, on the Hardgate, which went over the then open Hol Burn. This stream ran east then south, joining Ferryhill Burn on its way to the Dee (where we can now find the Alpha stone).
The Hol and Ferryhill burns have since been fully, or for the most part, covered over by urban development.
The Blue Book records stone 1 at the north gable of 81 Hardgate and a photograph of it up-right at this location is included.
The inscription in this 1980s image looks different and the marker was likely moved to this flat, roadside location when the properties on the Hardgate were redeveloped sometime in the mid-20th century. The stone would have been either moved and altered, or replaced.
The stone in 2020 looks in better condition than shown here in the 1980s, which suggests it has had further attention in the intervening years.
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 2
3178 This 1980s photograph shows stone number 2 flat in the pavement outside the entrance to Ferryhill Library. Subsequent redevelopment of this area has seen the same stone move to a grassy area between the new car park and the roundabout.
The Blue Book indicates there is no description of the marker from the 1525 perambulation. It does however give a 1698 description, as taken from Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen (1818):
"Therefrae, ryding in the Hardgate to the house called the Halfpennie house, where there is a march-stone, with an sauser, at the north-west side of said house, on the brink of the burne."
It also notes that the stone was missing at the Riding of the Marches in 1889, but had since been replaced.
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 12
3194 This stone is located adjacent to the footpath at the amenity area, south of Friarsfield Road and Kirkbrae junction, Cults. It is marked '12 ABD'.
In 1698 the then marker was described as "ane merch stone, with an sauser and four witter holes...".
The 1929 Blue Book includes an image of the stone against a rough stone wall.
The sluice gate and stream visible in the background of this image is the Cults Burn. Above the slope shown here was once Cults Dam. The junction of Friarsfield Road and Kirk Brae has been significantly altered since this photograph was taken.
Frairsfield Road has since been extended to meet Kirk Brae in a straight line. The previous, smaller junction, that curved to the south west, has been replaced by the footpath through the newly created amenity area.
In 2020 the March Stone remains at broadly the same location shown here, just off the footpath, on the other side of the burn from a public bench.
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 13
3195 This stone is located in the picnic area north of Hillview Crescent, Cults. The area is perhaps best entered from Cairnlee Road East or at the top of Cults Avenue. The stone is marked "13 ABD".
The marker in 1525 was described as "ane gret grey stane standand on the top of the Blak Hill of Queyltis..." The 1698 description noted a sauser mark and four "witter holes...".
The 1929 Blue Book includes an image of the stone on top of a stone pediment.
The stone sits near the location of the disused Cults Quarry. These two pits were later used as refuse tips and then covered by the surrounding woodland.
The area as shown in this image looks less overgrown than it would later become. To the west is of the stone's location in 2020 is Cults Skatepark.
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 15
3197 In 2020 this stone is located in a grassy area, just to the south, of the junction of Baillieswells Road and Springdale Road, in the northern part of Bieldside. It is marked "15 ABD".
In 1525 the marker was described as "ane gray stane with four hollis in the quhilk thar is irne zeit with laid..." In 1698 described as a large earthfast stone, marked on top by a saucer and on the side with three holes.
This image shows the 19th century stone, and another stone marked with a "2" behind it, prior to the development of the now present housing estate. The stones are here shown in a field between Woodbine Cottage to the south and Bellywells to the north.
The Blue Book describes the latter as Bailleswell House and explains that the stone shown to the rear was one of four marking the springs of the Cults Water Supply. There is no sign of the 2nd spring marker at the 2020 location of March Stone 15.
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 18 (plus cup stone)
3200 This stone is located in a field 150 metres south-west of the entrance to Hilton Farm, west of Hillhead Road. The 1929 Blue Book describes the location as the north east head of the Den of Murtle. The stone is marked "18 ABD".
The marker was described in 1698 as a saucer stone next to a cairn on the edge of a road: by 1929 the road had disappeared but the cairn was still there. The saucer stone survives next to the lettered stone, which had been broken by 1810 and the current one probably dates to the 1821 riding of the marches.
The Blue Book includes a image of the lettered stone showing a "T" marked on its back.
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 19
3201 This stone is located adjacent to a dyke in the fields to the south east of Westfield Farm. It is marked "19 ABD".
The marker was described in 1780 as "a low flat earthfast Stone, with a saucer situated partly under the march dyke dividing the lands of Binghill and Westfield..." West of number 18, the stone is at the north west head of the Den of Murtle.
The Blue Book states "An argument 10th March, 1602, between the Town Council and Alexander Cumming of Culter defines the marches from stones of 18 to 26."
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 25 (plus cup stone)
3207 This stone is located at the east side of a rock outcrop at Brunt Hill near the Silver Burn. The line of the marches has continued north west from number 24. This stone is best accessed from track at East Brotherfield Farm, located to the north east. The stone is marked "25 ABD".
In 1780 the marker was described as "a large stone or part of a Rock marked with a saucer . . ." The saucer stone is adjacent to lettered stone.
The Silver Burn has also been known as the Rotten Burn. The Blue Book states that 1678 the latter was described as the boundary of the marches. The shown marker stones a little distance from this due the unsuitably of the swampy ground there.
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 27 ("the Ringing Stone")
3209 This stone is located adjacent to Brodiach Burn. Parallel between Brotherfield Farm and Easter Ord Croft. Access is best achieved from Brotherfield Farm. The stone is marked "27 ABD".
The 1929 Blue Book explains that the Ringing Stone, which is mentioned in all the old descriptions, was sited near this location, but has since disappeared. The book also includes a photograph of the scene, showing the nearby foot bridge.
Origins of this intriguing name are unknown. There are 2 miles, in a northward direction, to the next stone, being the longest distance between stones. The Brodiach Burn was taken to provide a sufficient marker for the line of the marches.
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 28 (plus Propertie Stone)
3210 This stone is located adjacent to Littlemill/Brodiach Burn, on rough ground, north west of Borrowstone Farm, off the Clinterty/Blackburn Road. It is marked "28 ABD".
The line of the marches has followed the Brodiach 2 miles north from number 27. Present next to marker number 28 is an older stone marked "P" for "Propertie".
The Blue Book states:
"Stone No. 28 looks like it was placed on the wrong side of the burn, but it appears that, at one time, the burn was diverted, and the stone lettered 'P' signifies that the Town claimed the nook when the course of the burn was altered."
The book also explains that Borrowstone was owned by the Weavers' Incorporation and it was at this stone that their "Doupin'" ceremonies took place and also includes a photograph of the two stones.
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 29 (plus cup stone)
3211 This stone is located near to Littlemill Burn in the corner of a field west of Wynford Farm, off the Clinterty/Blackburn Road. It is marked "29 ABD". The line of the marches has headed north, along the burn, from marker 28.
As shown in the image, there is a saucer stone adjacent to the lettered stone.
The Blue Book states that the name Wynford derives from wain or wagon ford.
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 30
3212 This stone is located in a field north west of Wynford. At the back of the field, opposite the junction of the Clinterty/Blackburn road and that coming the north east from the Craibstone Estate. The stone is marked "30 ABD". The line of the marches from number 29 has followed the Littlemill Burn.
An older saucer stone mentioned in 1698 and 1780 survived until some time after 1929.
The Blue Book states that the stone is at the confluence of the Tulloch and Blind burns, which at this point form the Black burn.
The book also states that an agreement, dated 3rd August 1597, between the Town Council and Andrew Fraser of Stoneywood and Clinterty defines the boundary stones 30 to 34.
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 34
3216 This stone is located in a field north west of Craibstone Golf Course, against a dry stone dyke. It is marked "34 ABD". The nearby burn is the Garlet.
The golf course was previously the fields of Greenwelltree Farm. The farm buildings appear to now house facilities of the course. Stones 36 and 37 are also at the northern periphery of the golf course.
This is the last stone recorded in 1525, as afterwards the marches followed a well-known highway, the Chapman Road. In 1698 a cairn was noted as standing beside the stone.
The Blue Book includes a photograph of the stone showing the Chapman Road in the foreground.
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. |