Echoes No 21  2015

You can download the complete edition as a .pdf file  Here. It is about 7 megabytes in size.

Or you can download the individual articles listed below:

‘In Cot And Castle’ –  Jim Forbes tells the story of Dr Andrew Robertson, a prominent 19th century local citizen.

Keeping Your Eyes Open –  Andrew Wilson spots an unusual relic in St Moluag’s churchyard.

From Indego To Tarland Lodge –  Some episodes in the history of Tarland Lodge, by Simon Welfare

Droving Days Of The Past –  Sheila Ross explores the history of droving, once so important in the economy of Cromar.

Riding the Royal Highlander – The days of stagecoaches on Deeside are brought to life by Ann Raeburn.

The Life and Times of James Roger 1809-1896 –  Joyce Marchant documents the life of one of her great grandfathers from Rhynie.

Extracts from the Diary of Kenneth Matheson – Some glimpses into the life and interests of a gamekeeper at Balronald in the early 1900s.

Tarland Translation – Tongue-in-cheek  Doric translations of offshore engineering jargon by Brian Black.

CHG Excursions 2015 –  Peter Craig’s notes for historical excursions exploring parts of Glen Gairn and Glen Nochty.

Breaking News!   The Old Kirk Belfry –  Some images of an iconic Tarland feature that we may not look up to much longer.

The One That Got Away – A reprint of an article by Ian R Mitchell about Duffdefiance, visited by the Group this year.

Meet Our Ancestors –  Jan Healey & Joyce Marchant take a close look at the styles of gravestones in the Kirkyard.

What the Papers said about Cromar  – Nigel Healey has been plundering the British Newspaper Archive for local old stories.

A Time of Change –  A minister at Kincardine o’ Neil remembers rural life in his parish as it was before 1800.

The Graceless Loon –  A poem by Marion Angus about a youth once scorned by a beautiful Tarland lass.

The Balronald Thrash o’ 72 –  Brian Black’s poem recalling a memorable visit to Balronald by Robbie Gibb’s thrashin’ mill.

Next time you whizz along the Gellan straight  – More evidence supporting Tarland’s claim to be Deeside’s oldest continuous settlement.