Historic map of Scotland
Illustrated Victorian map of Banffshire
King Edward, Banffshire
King Edward maps
Historic maps of King Edward and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all King Edward maps
King Edward photos
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Banffshire memories
My great-great-grandparents show up, at Turriff, in the Scotland Census of 1851 :-
Address: Bridgend of Gask (I wonder where this place/croft was?).
The Head of the Household was James Urquhart ,'Farmer of 4 acres and Day Labourer.' He had been born at Turriff. His wife was Margaret Urquhart (nee Dey). She had been born in the Parish of Bellie, Banffshire.... [more]
Shared on 05 June 2009
I knew my grandfather and grandmother came from the area and we past through onto the town where they lived last - Strichen which was not too far away from New Pitsligo. I treasured the stillness and history of the area. Happy memories. Still searching for family from here Watt and Willox.
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Shared on 09 February 2008
In my last two years at the High School six of us girls from there camped by the Ythan river at Gight Castle, they were Jeannie Smith, Doreen Ruddiman, Nora Henderson, Isobel Argo, my sister and I, Margaret Argo. We had two tents and took turns of cooking, shopping in Methlick, and drawing water from the Ythan to boil for drinking.... [more]
Shared on 07 September 2009
Urquharts at Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert (Bob) and Margaret (Maggie) Urquhart left the Parish of Boharm for the Parish of Grange, about 1916. They possibly had more than one address in the Parish, according to what I have learned. The couple's last child Catherine (Kathleen) was born at Garrowood, Grange, 25 June, 1917. This unfortunate child died 31 January, 1918. She was buried in Grange churchyard.... [more]
Shared on 12 May 2009
Extracts From King Edward & Banffshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about King Edward, inspired by Frith photos.
Aberdeen - A History and Celebration
Reclamation started in the early 17th century, as shown on Parson Gordon's beautiful city portrait of 1661. The small medieval city clusters around the Castlegate.
This is an extract from Aberdeen - A History and Celebration.
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Aberdeen - A History and Celebration
Here carved in granite on the Victorian Town House, these indicate the age and status of the city. Only Perth and Aberdeen have the Royal Tressure of Scotland on their arms.
This is an extract from Aberdeen - A History and Celebration.
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Aberdeen - A History and Celebration
This is where Aberdeen was to go. It would take seven centuries from the granting of the first written royal charter. The dark spire in the foreground is that of the Tollbooth, the old headquarters of the council, built about 1616. The Town House extends from there to the taller tower, built about 1870. The statue is of George, fifth and... [more]
This is an extract from Aberdeen - A History and Celebration.
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