A photograph by Roddy Millar, taken 17/07/2024, from a series surveying the architecture of the north side of Union Street.

On the far right of the image at 232-234 Union Street is Caledonian House. This office complex, with shop units on the ground floor, opened in February 1976. The building replaced The Majestic Cinema, which closed in 1973, and an ornate building at the junction with Union Row that was latterly a branch of the Clydesdale Bank.

In this image, the ground floor units of Caledonian House are occupied by Pret a Manger and a British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical Store.

The Mortgage and Property Centre is at the ground floor of 238 Union Street. Next to this is Amicable House at 250 Union Street. This large, art deco style office block was constructed in around 1934, at a cost of £16,000, and consists of three floors of offices, two flats above, and three shop units at the ground level.

Prior to Amicable House, this was the location of the last private residences on Union Street. These were demolished to make way for the office development.

In this image, the ground floor shops are occupied by Grampian Credit Union, The Print Room (a gallery space for Peacock & the worm, which opened in August 2022), and GSLP Financial Management. Next door at no. 254 part of Vovem, a bar and steakhouse can be seen.

Location

Union Street

Keyword

Architecture

Photographer

Roddy Millar