Historic map of Scotland
Illustrated Victorian map of Aberdeenshire
Kingswells, Aberdeenshire
Kingswells maps
Historic maps of Kingswells and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Kingswells maps
Kingswells photos
We have no photos of Kingswells, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Loch of Skene, AberdeenMemories of Kingswells
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Aberdeenshire memories
There was a large main house surrounded by four smaller houses - two on each side of the large house. My grandfather's father lived in one of the smaller houses and worked as a groundskeeper. He had a family of 3 children.
Shared on 30 March 2007
When my grandfather turned 16 he brought two fine horses onto a huge cruise boat and brought them to Canada to a buyer only to find out the buyer was not to be found and so he kept the two horses and sold them to another buyer and continued to stay in Canada through the rest of his life.
Shared on 30 March 2007
My maternal grandmother, Barbara Morison Diack and her sister Margaret Morison Howie used to meet at "The Queen" and go for afternoon tea at least once a month.
Shared on 05 February 2007
My grandparents owned the croft Hillhead of Kintore, my grandfather James Kerr Argo was the manager of Kemnay quarries and rode the old road to Kemnay each day to work. I have many childhood memories of staying there.They had a well in the garden, my grandma kept hens and bees and had a herb garden and knew all the herbal cures.... [more]
Shared on 04 September 2009
Extracts From Kingswells & Aberdeenshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kingswells, 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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