Old Photograph Burnside Fettercairn Scotland

Old photograph of houses and shop on Burnside in Fettercairn located North West of Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name comes from the Gaelic Fothair and the Pictish carden and means " slope by a thicket ". A memorial archway erected in this Scottish village in 1864 commemorates the 1861 visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, while staying at Balmoral Castle. Historically Fettercairn lies at the southern end of the Monboddo Estate, where the Scottish philosopher and precursor of evolutionary thought Lord Monboddo lived. Fettercairn houses the Fettercairn distillery that produces the Fettercairn 1824 single malt whisky.





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Old Photograph Gatehouse Blackhall Castle Scotland

Old photograph of the gatehouse at Blackhall Castle by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle was built in 1771, and demolished in 1946. It was held by the Clan Russell and then by the Clan Hay. The surname Russell appears to be derived from rous which means red. The name was commonly found amongst the Normans and French people as the personal name of Rufus. Between 1164 and 1177 Walter Russel witnessed a charter in favour of Paisley Abbey near Glasgow. Mentioned in a charter of about 1180 is John, son of Robert Russel of Duncanlaw. In 1259 Robert Russel witnessed a deed relating to the lands of Threipland. In 1296 Robert Russel appears on the Ragman Rolls giving homage to Edward I of England. The name of Russel came to Aberdeenshire with one Rozel who was an English baron who fought at the siege of Berwick and the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333. Rozel subsequently settled in Scotland and obtained the estate of Aden. His family was styled Russel of that Ilk.



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Old Photograph Bridge Of Dee Banchory Scotland

Old photograph of the Bridge Of Dee near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The bridge carries an unclassified public road, and continuation of Dee Street, across the River Dee on the southern outskirts of Banchory. The river here forms the boundary between the parishes of Strachan and Banchory Ternan.



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Old Photograph Golf Course And River Dee Banchory Scotland

Old photograph of the golf course and River Dee near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The club here has a long history of great golf and has more than stood the test of time. The course was first built in 1905 and extensively remodelled by John Souter.




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Old Photograph Clachnaben Scotland

Old photograph of Clachnaben, a hill in Glen Dye, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a distinctive hill visible from many points on Lower Deeside. Clachnaben is the war cry of Clan Strachan. A popular walk starts at the car park on the Cairn O' Mounth, Banchory to Fettercairn, road, 10 kilometres south of Banchory. Popularity has caused some erosion on the old steep path which climbs this hill directly; however, efforts have been made to stabilise the erosion. A new improved path takes an easier and less direct route from Millar's Bog to the summit. There are views to Mount Battock, Lochnagar and Bennachie.



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