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The Hillforts of Strathdon: 2004-2010
The Hillforts of Strathdon: 2004-2010 Murray Cook Having worked across Scotland and Northern England for the last 15 years I can say without hesitation that projects with Ian in Aberdeenshire always filled me with joy and renewed passion and enthusiasm for archaeology: without him this project would not have taken place. Introduction In ‘ In the Shadow of Bennachie’ the RCAHMS survey of the Strathdon area, the hillforts (throughout the paper ‘hillfort’ is used as shorthand to describe an enclosure whether on a hill or not) of the area were classified into a six-fold scheme, according to size and defensive system recorded (RCAHMS 2007, 100-1). Of course, the information was gathered through non-invasive survey, and it is unclear how these classes related to each other, as their dates were unknown. Using the same criteria of size and defensive system, albeit with a larger data set Ralston ( et al 1983) proposed a different classification as did Feachem a generation earlier (1966). These conflicting classifications illustrate the essentially limited value of such attempts: without hard data they remain talking points to be reinterpreted once a generation. In order to further the debate - hard dating evidence from physical excavation is needed. In what some have described as naïve, The Hillforts of Strathdon Project was set up in an attempt to characterise and date the type-sites of the area, through a programme of key- hole excavation on the variety of enclosures in the area. After six seasons of excavations on nine enclosures with local volunteers and students, this paper briefly summarises the key results in chronological order and the general conclusions. -
Conservation of the Wildcat (Felis Silvestris) in Scotland: Review of the Conservation Status and Assessment of Conservation Activities
Conservation of the wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Scotland: Review of the conservation status and assessment of conservation activities Urs Breitenmoser, Tabea Lanz and Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten February 2019 Wildcat in Scotland – Review of Conservation Status and Activities 2 Cover photo: Wildcat (Felis silvestris) male meets domestic cat female, © L. Geslin. In spring 2018, the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan Steering Group commissioned the IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group to review the conservation status of the wildcat in Scotland and the implementation of conservation activities so far. The review was done based on the scientific literature and available reports. The designation of the geographical entities in this report, and the representation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The SWCAP Steering Group contact point is Martin Gaywood ([email protected]). Wildcat in Scotland – Review of Conservation Status and Activities 3 List of Content Abbreviations and Acronyms 4 Summary 5 1. Introduction 7 2. History and present status of the wildcat in Scotland – an overview 2.1. History of the wildcat in Great Britain 8 2.2. Present status of the wildcat in Scotland 10 2.3. Threats 13 2.4. Legal status and listing 16 2.5. Characteristics of the Scottish Wildcat 17 2.6. Phylogenetic and taxonomic characteristics 20 3. Recent conservation initiatives and projects 3.1. Conservation planning and initial projects 24 3.2. Scottish Wildcat Action 28 3.3. -
United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Seventh Series
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection United Kingdom: Ordnance Survey Maps of England, Scotland and Wales. 1: 63,360 Seventh Series The Map Collection of the University of Waikato Library contains a comprehensive collection of maps from around the world with detailed coverage of New Zealand and the Pacific. These maps were issued in the 1950s and 1960s. The maps are held in Unit A Drawers 4 & 5. Please ask a librarian if you would like to use one. Key map on page 4 1 Shetland Islands (Yell and Unst) 29 Elgin 2 Shetland Islands (North Mainland) 30 Banff 3 Shetland Islands (Lerwick) 31 Peterhead 4 Shetland Islands (South Mainland) 32 Barra 5 Orkney Islands (North) 33 Rhum and part of Skye 6 Orkney Islands (Kirkwall) 34 South Skye and Arisaig 7 Pentland Firth 35 Loch Arkaig 8 Isle of Lewis 36 Fort Augustus 9 Cape Wrath 37 Kingussie 10 Tongue 38 Grantown & Cairngorm 11 Thurso 39 Strathdon 12 Island of Lewis and North Harris 40 Aberdeen 13 Loch Inver & Loch Assynt 41 Braemar 14 Lairg 42 Ballater 15 Helmsdale 43 Stonehaven 16 Wick 44 Coll & Tiree 17 North Uist 45 Sound of Mull 18 Harris 46 Loch Linnhe 19 Gairloch 47 Glen Coe 20 Ullapool 48 Loch Tay 21 Bonar-Bridge 49 Blairgowrie 22 Dornoch 50 Forfar 23 South Uist 51 Iona & Colonsay 24 North Skye 52 Loch Awe 25 Portree 53 Loch Lomond 26 Lochcarron 54 Stirling 27 Strathpeffer 55 Perth & Alloa 28 Inverness 56 St.Andrews & Kirkcaldy Page 1 of 4 Last updated May 2013 University of Waikato Library: Map Collection United Kingdom: Ordnance Survey Maps of England, Scotland and Wales. -
Family and Estate Papers in Special Collections Andrew Macgregor, May 2018 QG HCOL018 [
Library guide Family and estate papers in Special Collections Andrew MacGregor, May 2018 QG HCOL018 [www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/documents/guides/qghcol018.pdf] The Wolfson Reading Room Burnett of Leys (Crathes Castle papers): 14th century – 20th century (MS 3361). Special Collections Centre The Sir Duncan Rice Library Chalmers family, Aberdeen: 1845 – 1966 (MS 2884). University of Aberdeen Bedford Road Davidson of Kebbaty, Midmar, Aberdeenshire: Aberdeen 1711 – 1878 (MS 4018). AB24 3AA Dingwall Fordyce of Brucklay family: th th Tel. (01224)272598 16 century – 19 century (MS 999). E–mail: [email protected] Dunecht Estate Office (Viscounts of Cowdray): Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections 18th century to 20th century (MS 3040). Dalrymple of Tullos, Nigg, Aberdeen: Introduction 1813 – 1937 (MS 3700). Many notable families have deposited their papers Douglas of Glenbervie and Nicolson of Glenbervie: with the University and as a result it has acquired 15th century – 20th century (MS 3021). an unrivalled collection of material relating to the history and culture of the north-east of Scotland. Duff of Braco and Wharton-Duff of Orton: 17th century – 19th century: (MS 2727). These archives are fantastically rich for the study of th estate management, local and regional politics, law Duff, Earls of Fife (Duff House): 13 century – th enforcement, art and architecture, foreign trade, 20 century (MS 3175). military adventure and colonial power. Duff of Meldrum: 15th century – 19th century (MS Some collections are particularly rich for family 2778). For more material relating to the Duffs see the main Earls of Fife catalogue, MS 3175, above. -
Ipas in Scotland • 2
IPAs in Scotland • 2 • 5 • 6 • 3 • 4 • 15 • 10 • 11 • 14 • 16 • 12 • 13 • 9 • 7 • 8 • 17 • 19 • 21 • 26 • 29 • 23 • 25 • 27 31 • • 33 • 18 • 28 • 32 • 24 • 20 • 22 • 30 • 40 • 34 • 39 • 41 • 45 • 35 • 37 • 38 • 44 • 36 • 43 • 42 • 47 • 46 2 Contents Contents • 1 4 Foreword 6 Scotland’s IPAs: facts and figures 12 Protection and management 13 Threats 14 Land use 17 Planning and land use 18 Land management 20 Rebuilding healthy ecosystems 21 Protected areas Code IPA name 22 Better targeting of 1 Shetland 25 Glen Coe and Mamores resources and support 2 Mainland Orkney 26 Ben Nevis and the 24 What’s next for 3 Harris and Lewis Grey Corries Scotland’s IPAs? 4 Ben Mor, Assunt/ 27 Rannoch Moor 26 The last word Ichnadamph 28 Breadalbane Mountains 5 North Coast of Scotland 29 Ben Alder and Cover – Glen Coe 6 Caithness and Sutherland Aonach Beag ©Laurie Campbell Peatlands 30 Crieff Woods 7 Uists 31 Dunkeld-Blairgowrie 8 South West Skye Lochs 9 Strathglass Complex 32 Milton Wood 10 Sgurr Mor 33 Den of Airlie 11 Ben Wyvis 34 Colonsay 12 Black Wood of Rannoch 35 Beinn Bheigier, Islay 13 Moniack Gorge 36 Isle of Arran 14 Rosemarkie to 37 Isle of Cumbrae Shandwick Coast 38 Bankhead Moss, Beith 15 Dornoch Firth and 39 Loch Lomond Woods Morrich More 40 Flanders Moss 16 Culbin Sands and Bar 41 Roslin Glen 17 Cairngorms 42 Clearburn Loch 18 Coll and Tiree 43 Lochs and Mires of the 19 Rum Ale and Ettrick Waters 20 Ardmeanach 44 South East Scotland 21 Eigg Basalt Outcrops 22 Mull Oakwoods 45 River Tweed 23 West Coast of Scotland 46 Carsegowan Moss 24 Isle of Lismore 47 Merrick Kells Citation Author Plantlife (2015) Dr Deborah Long with editorial Scotland’s Important comment from Ben McCarthy. -
THE PINNING STONES Culture and Community in Aberdeenshire
THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire When traditional rubble stone masonry walls were originally constructed it was common practice to use a variety of small stones, called pinnings, to make the larger stones secure in the wall. This gave rubble walls distinctively varied appearances across the country depend- ing upon what local practices and materials were used. Historic Scotland, Repointing Rubble First published in 2014 by Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Text ©2014 François Matarasso Images ©2014 Anne Murray and Ray Smith The moral rights of the creators have been asserted. ISBN 978-0-9929334-0-1 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 UK: England & Wales. You are free to copy, distribute, or display the digital version on condition that: you attribute the work to the author; the work is not used for commercial purposes; and you do not alter, transform, or add to it. Designed by Niamh Mooney, Aberdeenshire Council Printed by McKenzie Print THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire An essay by François Matarasso With additional research by Fiona Jack woodblock prints by Anne Murray and photographs by Ray Smith Commissioned by Aberdeenshire Council With support from Creative Scotland 2014 Foreword 10 PART ONE 1 Hidden in plain view 15 2 Place and People 25 3 A cultural mosaic 49 A physical heritage 52 A living heritage 62 A renewed culture 72 A distinctive voice in contemporary culture 89 4 Culture and -
The Biology and Management of the River Dee
THEBIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OFTHE RIVERDEE INSTITUTEofTERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY NATURALENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL á Natural Environment Research Council INSTITUTE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY The biology and management of the River Dee Edited by DAVID JENKINS Banchory Research Station Hill of Brathens, Glassel BANCHORY Kincardineshire 2 Printed in Great Britain by The Lavenham Press Ltd, Lavenham, Suffolk NERC Copyright 1985 Published in 1985 by Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Administrative Headquarters Monks Wood Experimental Station Abbots Ripton HUNTINGDON PE17 2LS BRITISH LIBRARY CATALOGUING-IN-PUBLICATIONDATA The biology and management of the River Dee.—(ITE symposium, ISSN 0263-8614; no. 14) 1. Stream ecology—Scotland—Dee River 2. Dee, River (Grampian) I. Jenkins, D. (David), 1926– II. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Ill. Series 574.526323'094124 OH141 ISBN 0 904282 88 0 COVER ILLUSTRATION River Dee west from Invercauld, with the high corries and plateau of 1196 m (3924 ft) Beinn a'Bhuird in the background marking the watershed boundary (Photograph N Picozzi) The centre pages illustrate part of Grampian Region showing the water shed of the River Dee. Acknowledgements All the papers were typed by Mrs L M Burnett and Mrs E J P Allen, ITE Banchory. Considerable help during the symposium was received from Dr N G Bayfield, Mr J W H Conroy and Mr A D Littlejohn. Mrs L M Burnett and Mrs J Jenkins helped with the organization of the symposium. Mrs J King checked all the references and Mrs P A Ward helped with the final editing and proof reading. The photographs were selected by Mr N Picozzi. The symposium was planned by a steering committee composed of Dr D Jenkins (ITE), Dr P S Maitland (ITE), Mr W M Shearer (DAES) and Mr J A Forster (NCC). -
Aberdeen, Diocese Of, Royal Strongholds In, 85 Aberdeenshire
INDEX PAGE Aberdeen, Diocese of, Royal Strongholds in, 85 Alyth, Perthshire, Bullet Moulds from, Aberdeenshire : see Ardoe ; Arnage ; Auch- (donation) ....... 13 endryne; Auchmaleddie, New Deer; Amber Beads :— Auquharney; Belhelvie; Braemar; found with Gold Penannular Ornaments Broomend, Inverurie; Castleton of in Ireland, ...... 319 Braemar; Clinterty, Kinellar; Clova; from Adabrock, Ness, . Lewis1450 . ,15 , Cot/hill, Belhelvie ; Crichie , Kintore; ,, Balmashanner, .... 143, 145 Dorzel, Alford; Esslemont; Gight, „ Glentrool, ..... 134, 137 Braes of; Grassieslack, Daviot; ,, Rothie-Norman, ..... 137 Haddo House, Methlick; Kindrochit Necklace from Huntiscarth2 , Orkney16 . , Castle ; Monymusk; New Park, New Anderson, Arthu elected, R. r , ... 2 Machar; Overshill, Belhelvie; Pit- —— D. G., presents a Bone Awl from doulzie, Auchterloss; Kehill, Prein- Orkney, ....... 11 nay; Rothie-Norman; Eubislaw; —— James L., on An Old Chapmen's Yard- Seggiecrook, Kennethmont; Stand- Measure from Ceres . , Fife.16 . , 7 ing Stonesw DeerNe ,; Ythsie, —— —— presents do., ....7 4 . Tarves. —— —— presents Communio9 n 10 Tokens . , Abernethy, Perthshire, Communion Tokens ——• —— presents Burgess Ticket of Cupar- of, (donation) .....3 1 . Fife, ...... 243 Adabrock, Ness, Lewis, Bronze Age Hoard Celtio —Tw — . c G.n RevS o Crosse ,. R . s from, ...... 144, 150, 152 fro Macharse mth , -Wigtownshire7 1 . , Adam r JamesSi , , joins Counci s King'a l s Andresson, Walter, .....9 30 . Remembrancer, . 2, 6 Andrew, Saint, Legen Relicf do brough, sof t Adams, Lt.-CoI. W. Boys, elected, . 46 to Scotland, ...... 86-7 Airafea, Place-name, ....4 25 . Andrews, Michael C., elected, . 170 Aird, South Dell, Barvas, Lewis, Ross-shire, Angus (Hungu r Ungus)o s , e Kinth f o g 6 14 Bronz . Hoare e. Ag d from . , Picts, . ... 87-8 Airy, Place-name, ..... -
Aberdeen History Trail the City Through Its Historical Times
Aberdeen History Trail The city through its historical times #aberdeentrails #aberdeentrails Aberdeen is bursting full of history! From its ancient origins to medieval burghs and King Robert The Bruce, from the Jacobite connections to the expansion in the Edwardian and Victorian times, the ‘Silver City by the Golden Sands’ has a long, important, and interesting history with many of its people contributing to the wider world. The city started out as three separate royal burghs – Old Aberdeen, New Aberdeen and Torry plus the parish of Woodside – which expanded and merged together to form the city as a whole. There was a major expansion in the Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian eras as the city made its first fortunes based on fishing, granite quarrying and shipbuilding and many of the grand buildings were built during these times. It also included the main thoroughfare, Union Street, which was raised up away from the mud and dirt and built on a series of bridges – it was such a major project it almost bankrupted the city! Enjoy exploring our beautiful city and finding out about its history! Picture Credits All images © Aberdeen City Council unless otherwise stated Introduction and all entries: This trail is extensively illustrated by period pictures from the Silver City Vault. The majority are from this source and we’re very grateful for their use and the help from this service. They are all used courtesy of Aberdeen City Libraries/Silver City Vault www.silvercityvault.org.uk 4: Used courtesy of the photographer © Roddy Millar. 14: Thomas Blake Glover courtesy Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture Left, New & Old Aberdeen maps: Details from Parson Gordon’s map of 1661. -
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Edinburgh Departures: 2017/18 Award Winning Small Group Tours Go beyond the guidebooks Travel the local way on small group tours of 16 people or less You’ll have a guaranteed experience, or your money back Guaranteed departures: you book, you go +44 (0)131 212 5005 (8am to 10pm) www.rabbies.com 1 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR TOURISM EVERYONE’S BUSINESS Kleingruppengarantie – Garanzia di piccoli gruppi - Grupos Reducidos Garantizados - La garantie de petits groupes - mit maximal 16 Mitreisenden. Massimo 16 passeggeri. Máximo de 16 pasajeros. 16 passagers maximum. Durchführungsgarantie – wenn Sie Partenze garantite - Salida Garantizada - La garantie des départs - gebucht haben, dann reisen Sie auch! Prenotate, Partite! ¡Si Reserva, Viaja! Vous avez réservé, vous partez! Wir garantieren eine einzigartige Esperienza Garantita - Experiencia Garantizada - La Guarantie de L’Expérience - Reise – oder erhalten Sie Ihr Geld Soddisfatti o rimborsati! ¡O le devolvemos su dinero! Ou on vous rembourse! zurück. Escursioni con un massimo Viajando con un máximo de Ses tours d’un maximum de 16 Da unsere Gruppen aus maximal 16 di 16 passeggeri per offrire il 16 pasajeros, le garantizamos passagers, vous permettront de Personen bestehen, bekommen Sie massimo valore, più attenzione mayor beneficio, más atención profiter d’une attention plus viel mehr Leistung für Ihr Geld. personale, più tempo con le personalizada, más tiempo con personnalisée, plus de temps de Mehr persönliche Aufmerksamkeit, persone del posto, meno tempo los habitantes locales, menos rencontre avec les gens locaux, mehr Zeit mit den Einheimischen, sull’autobus, più tempo nelle tiempo en el autobús y más en moins de temps dans l’autocar, mehr Zeit auf wenig befahrenen stradine meno conosciute e, nel rutas apartadas. -
The Parish of Durris
THE PARISH OF DURRIS Some Historical Sketches ROBIN JACKSON Acknowledgments I am particularly grateful for the generous financial support given by The Cowdray Trust and The Laitt Legacy that enabled the printing of this book. Writing this history would not have been possible without the very considerable assistance, advice and encouragement offered by a wide range of individuals and to them I extend my sincere gratitude. If there are any omissions, I apologise. Sir William Arbuthnott, WikiTree Diane Baptie, Scots Archives Search, Edinburgh Rev. Jean Boyd, Minister, Drumoak-Durris Church Gordon Casely, Herald Strategy Ltd Neville Cullingford, ROC Archives Margaret Davidson, Grampian Ancestry Norman Davidson, Huntly, Aberdeenshire Dr David Davies, Chair of Research Committee, Society for Nautical Research Stephen Deed, Librarian, Archive and Museum Service, Royal College of Physicians Stuart Donald, Archivist, Diocesan Archives, Aberdeen Dr Lydia Ferguson, Principal Librarian, Trinity College, Dublin Robert Harper, Durris, Kincardineshire Nancy Jackson, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire Katy Kavanagh, Archivist, Aberdeen City Council Lorna Kinnaird, Dunedin Links Genealogy, Edinburgh Moira Kite, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire David Langrish, National Archives, London Dr David Mitchell, Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Historical Research, University of London Margaret Moles, Archivist, Wiltshire Council Marion McNeil, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire Effie Moneypenny, Stuart Yacht Research Group Gay Murton, Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, -
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