Longhaven
Longhaven maps (1 available)
Map of Aberdeenshire
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
See this old map of Aberdeenshire
Longhaven photos (none available)
We have no photos of Longhaven,although these nearby locations do:Longhaven books (3 available)
Longhaven memories
Read and share memories of Longhaven and Aberdeenshire inspired by Frith photos
Playhillocks Cottage
My sister and I were born in Playhillocks Cottage, Longhaven - me in 1937 and my sister in 1936. When I was about 3 or 4 we moved to a council house in Cruden Bay, Serald Street, where my brother was born. In 1950 we migrated to Australia and sadly by the time I could afford a trip back to Scotland the cottage had gone. I believe that the cottage might have been part of the estate of Longhaven House which was built by Rev Murdoch from Hatton. Coincidently, I now live about 15 mins away by bus from the estate of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (Rupert's mother) and her place is called Cruden Farm. I really regret that I do not ...read more here
Contributed by Maureen Walmsley
Aberdeenshire memories
The Queen
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.
A memory of Aberdeen contributed by Colin Ovenston
Summer Holidays from 1949 onwards
Despite its northerly location The Broch was the Summer Holiday destination for our family from my birth in 1949. My mother had been born there in Grattan Place where the Scottish side of the family had originated. They were called Summers and were deeply connected to the Fishing Industry with my Grandfather managing the George Walker business for many years.
Fraserburgh was such a change from where we lived in Buckinghamshire that the holidays were just different. I well remember the distinct smell of the harbour - the gut factory - the tarred nets on The Links. The beach was and still is quite superb with the weather somehow always being warm and sunny in July and August. At that time ...read more here
A memory of Fraserburgh contributed by gerald rivett
The Quest
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.
A memory of Aberdeen contributed by Joanne Maitland