History of Culter

Culter Mills Fire Pump

Culter Mills Fire Pump

Do you remember the old Culter Mills fire pump?  Rescued from the Mill by a local steam...

Godfrey Wedderburn

Godfrey Wedderburn

Godfrey Wedderburn  was a Knight Templar.  He, and his "lady friend", are said to haunt...

Early Days in Culter

Early Days in Culter

About a mile south-west of the village lies the ancient Roman Camp of Normandykes. Visitors to...

Vintage Culter

Vintage Culter

This photograph was taken at the beginning of the 20th century, probably about 1910. It...

Culter Home Guard

Culter Home Guard

Many were already veterans of conflict during the 1914-18...

The Naming of Culter

The Naming of Culter

Peterculter- the latter part of the name is said to be derived from the Gaelic compound...

Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

PRESS AND JOURNAL July 5th 1926 "OLD LEGEND SHATTERED" The Rob Roy statue, which, standing...

Culter Mills

Culter Mills

Much of the early industry of Culter was concentrated along the course of the Culter burn at...

Saving Rob Roy 2002

Saving Rob Roy 2002

“Save Our Statue!” SCOTSMAN: ROB ROY "held to ransom by  hotel" ABERDEEN JOURNALS ...

Culter War Memorial

Culter War Memorial

 "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER...

Dalmaik

Dalmaik

The estate in Peterculter of Dalmaik takes it's name from the old church at Drumoak.  To...

Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

RULES OF THE WORKS   1          The hours of working to be...

Craigton Farm

Craigton Farm

The farm lands of Craigton were extensive, measuring 90 acres, and lay between Bucklerburn and...

John Glennie of Maryculter

John Glennie of Maryculter

by Malcolm Glennie Holmes, Wagga Wagga, Australia We visited Maryculter in July last year and...

The Two Culters

The Two Culters

MARYCULTER  AND PETERCULTER Until 1187, the extensive lands of Culter  along both...

Changing Culter

Changing Culter

 Anyone who is returning to Culter after  many years, perhaps to visit long lost...

Culter Place-names

Culter Place-names

WHAT'S IN A NAME?   Recent speculation in the local press has sparked  discussion...

Rob Roy Lot 108

Rob Roy Lot 108

LOT 180  ROB ROY– SOLD! The Battle of Culter 2002, sealing the fate of one of...

The Lodge Book

The Lodge Book

If you are a former Culter Mill worker, you will perhaps remember this red-covered...

Maryculter Family History

Maryculter Family History

by Norman D. Nicol, Ph.D. I have a deep and ongoing interest in Maryculter and its history....

Contlaw Kirk

Contlaw Kirk

The auld Contlaw Kirk, we're deen wi'it noo,  it's walls they stand without a...

The Legendary Rob Roy

The Legendary Rob Roy

Legend would have you believe that the fearsome figure of Rob Roy McGregor, at some point in the...

Rob Roy Revealed

Rob Roy Revealed

Almost 80 years after he was first  revealed to the public in Culter, Rob Roy MacGregor was,...

Mark Twain in Culter

Mark Twain in Culter

James C Stephen was born in 1878 in Cheetham by Manchester. His parents were Alexander G Stephen,...

Culter Shops

Culter Shops

 As years go by times and places around us change  Like our lives through the years we...

Culter Kirks

Culter Kirks

The Church had played a large part in Culter’s past. The church of St. Peters stands on the site...

  • Culter Mills Fire Pump

    Culter Mills Fire Pump

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:15
  • Godfrey Wedderburn

    Godfrey Wedderburn

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:51
  • Early Days in Culter

    Early Days in Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:56
  • Vintage Culter

    Vintage Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:19
  • Culter Home Guard

    Culter Home Guard

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:42
  • The Naming of Culter

    The Naming of Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:54
  • Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

    Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:59
  • Culter Mills

    Culter Mills

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:05
  • Saving Rob Roy 2002

    Saving Rob Roy 2002

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:02
  • Culter War Memorial

    Culter War Memorial

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:49
  • Dalmaik

    Dalmaik

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:32
  • Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

    Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:09
  • Craigton Farm

    Craigton Farm

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:28
  • John Glennie of Maryculter

    John Glennie of Maryculter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:50
  • The Two Culters

    The Two Culters

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:47
  • Changing Culter

    Changing Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 15:11
  • Culter Place-names

    Culter Place-names

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:18
  • Rob Roy Lot 108

    Rob Roy Lot 108

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:04
  • The Lodge Book

    The Lodge Book

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:10
  • Maryculter Family History

    Maryculter Family History

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:53
  • Contlaw Kirk

    Contlaw Kirk

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:36
  • The Legendary Rob Roy

    The Legendary Rob Roy

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:57
  • Rob Roy Revealed

    Rob Roy Revealed

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 15:45
  • Mark Twain in Culter

    Mark Twain in Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:18
  • Culter Shops

    Culter Shops

    Thursday, 01 March 2012 21:10
  • Culter Kirks

    Culter Kirks

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:13

Gala Winners 2011

 CULTER GALA 2011 : Go Green @ Culter Gala

 

Special Guest  Jim Milne , bouquet of flowers was presented to Gillian Milne by the Gala  Queen

 MC : Callum Stuart

 

ALSO:- BOWLING HAT NIGHT   SYD SMITH, JAKE GLENNIE, HENRY BEGG

 

Pipe Major: Peter Craigmyle

 

First Aiders: Clara & Stuart, St Andrew’s First Aid

 

Gala Guide Queen: Rebecca Brimble

 

Princess: Nicole Smith & Luisa Hector

 

Best Float: The Beavers 

 

Best Stall:

 

  1. Culter in Bloom
  2. Playgroup
  3. Parish Church

 

Best Scarecrow: Recycled bunting -   Lucinda Naughton

 

Fancy Dress Winners:  Girl: Rebecca (Scarecrow)  Boy: Dawson  Hector (Recycling Box)

 

Other entries: Nicole (Blue Princess), Lousia (Pink Princess), Callie (Tinkerbelle), Molly (Recycle Box), Josh (2 Recycling Bags)

 

Car Treasure Hunt: Brian Black Black rugs

 

Kids’ Treasure Hunt: Jack Dey, Emaline Watt

 

Gala Quiz:  FIONA SANGSTER AND TEAM

 

Art Competition

 

6/7C- Connor McIntosh

 

P6C- Abbie Evans

 

P5/6K- George Chalmers

 

P5B- Adam Hall

 

4S – Sarah Wiseman

 

3/4 – Shaylee Brown

 

3R- Anna Stewart

 

2W- Megan Beattie

 

2R/G – Leo Nicol

 

1D- Charlie Hector

 

1M- Molly Hector

 

Culter Champions:

 

Nicola Murphy, Georgia Vullinghs, Rebecca Garden

 

 

 

Photo Competition

 

Under 16 Winner – Abby Laing

 

Runner-up- Lucinda Naughton

 

Highly Recommended: Connor Black, Abby Laing

 

Over 16 Winner- Paula Silvester

 

Runner Up- James Skinner

 

Highly commended- Michael Whiston

 

Highland Games Association – Neil Fyvie

 

16lb Stone

 

  1. 1James Dawkins – 36ft 6in
  2. 2Craig Birnie – 30ft 6in

 

28lb Ball & Chain

 

  1. 1James Dawkins- 61ft 4 in
  2. 2Craig Birnie – 57ft 6in

 

15ft Caber

 

  1. 1James Dawkins -2 degrees
  2. 2Craig Birnie

 

Davy Ross (+ Mark)- Dogs were : Hector, Stovies, Wayne Rooney (labs); Molly & Rusty (cockers)

 

Football Final- Zoe Skea Memorial Shield

 

Culter Boys Club  (Black and White) V Culter Wasps (Black/Yellow)

 

Coached by Neil Robertson & Kerry McPherson    Coached by Julie Weatherley

 

Referee: Martin Fowler

 

Culter Boys Club 8  Culter Wasps 0

 

Scorers:  Culter Boys Club : Alfie (5)  Lewis , Scott(2)

 

The shield and individual trophies were presented by Zoe’s family- Josh, Callie, Dylan and Maja.

 

 

 

Linn Moor Football Game : Cameron Strachan

 

Deeside Explorers: Bike draw for Coca Cola Bike – guessed winning number of sweets 335 – Robin Beedie

 

Raffle Sellers: Chris Taylor, Effie Urquhart,, Madge McKenzie

 

Raffle : £200  - Elaine Hossack ; Helicopter Flights  - Danielian;  Dinner for 2 at Maryculter House – Lennon Milne

 

Thistle Football winners

 

Under 11 ANDREW MITCHELL

 

 

 

Over 11 CALLUM YOUNG


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