23/05/2023  |  History

'The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.' — Winston S. Churchill

Rocks and fossils - Cowie and the Highland Boundary Fault

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09/12/2020  |  History

New book "Stonehaven Shops 1960-2000"

A new book, "Stonehaven Shops 1960-2000" published in time for Christmas, will bring back memories for generations of Stonehaven folk.

New book "Stonehaven Shops 1960-2000"
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23/11/2020  |  History

Willie Main, local artist

A treasure trove of imagery from a local 19th century artist, Willie Main showing Stonehaven Auld Toon in years gone by.

Willie Main, local artist
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16/09/2020  |  History

Stonehaven’s War Memorial

Potted history of Stonehaven's Black Hill War Memorial, a distinctive landmark above the town.

Stonehaven’s War Memorial
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16/09/2020  |  History

Looking Back: Stonehaven Harbour

The quintessential image of Stonehaven is from the Bervie Braes down onto the harbour and the sweeping Stonehaven Bay beyond. Obviously, it has not al

Looking Back: Stonehaven Harbour
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08/05/2020  |  History

VE Day in Stonehaven

It’s 75 years since Victory in Europe was declared on 8th May 1945. In Stonehaven the locals celebrated along with the rest of the country.

VE Day in Stonehaven
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16/09/2020  |  History

A Wartime Incident in Stonehaven

MF11 346 Norwegian sea plane in Stonehaven, June 1940, now immortalised by the "Stoney Banksie" as a sculpture on the Boardwalk

A Wartime Incident in Stonehaven
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30/07/2020  |  History

Looking Back – Chapel of St Mary & St Nathalan

Perched atop the cliffs to the north of Stonehaven is the ruin of the Chapel of St Mary and St Nathalan - here's a potted history.

Looking Back – Chapel of St Mary & St Nathalan
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01/08/2020  |  History

Invercarron Cottage – The Old Toll House

History of the old Toll House of Invercarron Cottage found at the bottom of Bervie Braes.

Invercarron Cottage – The Old Toll House
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01/07/2020  |  History

Stonehaven's War Memorial

A history of the prominent Black Hill War Memorial in Stonehaven

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