This image was digitised from Artistic Aberdeen: A Sketch Book (1932) by W. S. Percy.

The book describes the scene as follows:

"Spital Brae, looking from its crossing at Froghall Terrace and Merkland Road towards the centre with Mitchell Tower, which crowns Marischal College, in the distance. Civically and academically this is a storied highway. Generations of students have trod this way between King's College in the Aulton and Marischal College in Broad Street, but colour has gone with the falling into desuetude of the students' scarlet gowns. The name Spital indicates that a hospital founded by Bishop Matthew of Kininmond was erected here in the later years of the twelfth century."

Document Type

Sketch

Document Reference

AW01_09

Keyword

W. S. Percy

Collection

Aberdeen Local Studies

Magnifier?

Yes

Public Access

Yes