Our Aberdeen: Scotland’s gemstones
Scottish agates have been used in jewellery and other precious objects for more than 200 years.
History
‘Another sad chapter in the Old Mill Inn saga’: Owner of former hotel looks to the future as historic premises burns down
The co-owner of the Old Mill Inn hotel has described the fire that tore through the premises as "another sad chapter" for the site.
Statue’s haircut may have been popular in first century AD – archaeologist
A tiny statue’s moustache and haircut could have been popular in the first century AD, an archaeologist has suggested.
Our Aberdeen: Ox-some objects for Chinese New Year
The Chinese or Lunar New Year which began last Friday and continues for 15 days is welcoming the Year of the Ox.
Gallery: Aberdeen’s Johnston Gardens
This week’s Aberdonian has taken a look back at archive images of Johnston Gardens. With more people walking in the city due to the Covid lockdown, this park has seen its popularity surge in the past 12 months.
Iconic Pictish stone could return home to north-east village
A historic Pictish stone could be set to return to the north-east village it was discovered in more than four decades ago.
Moreen Simpson: Social media’s shortcut leads into memory lane
Fit better wye to lift the spirits during this affa time than tae look back at the good al’ days?
North and north-east to play starring role in new documentary series featuring Outlander star Sam Heughan
The north and north-east are to play a starring role in a new documentary series featuring Outlander star Sam Heughan.
Key which unlocked Napoleon’s prison bedroom sold at auction
The key to Napoleon’s prison bedroom has been sold at auction for £81,900.
In Video: Abseiling stonemason helps preserve North Yorkshire abbey
Abseiling stonemason James Preston, from SSH Conservation, ascends the heights of Rievaulx Abbey as English Heritage prepares to carry out vital conservation work. Rievaulx Abbey was built in 1132 and was once England’s most powerful Cistercian monastery.
Gallery: Snow storms through the decades
This week’s Aberdonian features some of the snowy scenes captured by our photographers over the decades.
Gallery: Putting Pro Arte in the spotlight
This week’s Aberdonian focuses on Pro Arte theatre group. The group was one of Aberdeen’s longest established amateur theatre companies, with a history going back over 40 years.
Stone of Destiny to return ‘home’ to Perth
The Stone of Destiny is to return “home” to Perth after the Queen approved the plan.
Gallery: Out and about Christmas shopping
We’ve gone through our archives and dug out these images of the people Christmas shopping in the north-east over the past few decades.
Our Aberdeen: A Frugal Meal
We often think of art as a way of escaping the realities of everyday life. Importantly, however, it can also help shine a light on some of society’s most pressing issues.
Gallery: Voluntary Service Aberdeen
This week’s Aberdonian has taken a look back at the Voluntary Service Aberdeen. These images, from the 80s and 90s, show some of the incredible events the service has been involved in.
Barbara Windsor: When TV’s most iconic landlady visited Aberdeen
Dame Barbara Windsor, one of TV's most recognised actresses and soap legend, has died aged 83.
Britain’s first fifth century mosaic discovered at Roman villa
Archaeologists have discovered Britain’s first known fifth century mosaic at a Roman villa in Gloucestershire.
NHS – a health service of ‘firsts’
The NHS has become the first health service in the world to initiate a Covid-19 mass vaccination programme for a clinically approved jab.
Gallery: Memories of Victoria Road School
This week’s Aberdonian has taken a look back through at Victoria Road School. These images, from the 80s and 90s, show life inside the former school in Torry. Watch: Take a look inside Aberdeen’s Victoria Road School
Gallery: Serving up memories of Aberdeen’s Treetops Hotel
This week’s Aberdonian takes a look back at archive images of the Treetops Hotel. Demolition work on the former hotel began last month after it closed in February, However, over its more than 50 years open in the city there were plenty of memorable moments.
New wayfinding boards will help tourists explore historic Aberdeen community
Location plans for new wayfinding boards in Aberdeen have been submitted.
North-east community group creates new leaflets to showcase heritage trail
A north-east community has produced a series of leaflets highlighting a heritage trail.
Gallery: All change at Denburn
This week’s Aberdonian takes a look at how the Denburn has changed over the decades. Some of our readers will have no memory of the area before the dual carriageway was created to help traffic passing through the city. These images from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, show the area as it used to be.
Gallery: Sheep through the years
This week’s Aberdonian takes a look at sheep through the years. We’ve featured escaped sheep, a runaway lamb and prize-winning ewes in this gallery, which includes pictures from as far back as 1949.
Our Aberdeen: Wemyss Ware still popular centuries on
The Fife pottery owner Robert Heron employed an expert painter from Bohemia called Karel Nekola and began making Wemyss Ware in 1882. Named after the Wemyss family of Wemyss Castle, the high-quality hand-painted decoration made it a commercial success.
Gallery: Getting into gear with Grampian Transport
This week’s Aberdonian takes a look at Grampian Transport.
Gallery: Class acts of Summerhill
This week’s Aberdonian takes us to the old Summerhill Academy Our archive images show students and teachers from the old school going back as far as 1969.
Flashback: Step back in time with images from our archive
From youth shows to Aberdeen events, our archives are full of snapshots into the past. Here are images featuring north-east residents from 1953 to 1992 along with their original captions from time of publication.
Flashback: Step back in time with images from our archive
From youth shows to Aberdeen events, our archives are full of snapshots into the past. Here are images featuring north-east residents from 1963 to 1991 along with their original captions from time of publication.