History of Culter

The Two Culters

The Two Culters

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

Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

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

Rob Roy Revealed

Rob Roy Revealed

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

Maryculter Family History

Maryculter Family History

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

Rob Roy Lot 108

Rob Roy Lot 108

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

Vintage Culter

Vintage Culter

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

Culter War Memorial

Culter War Memorial

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

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,...

Saving Rob Roy 2002

Saving Rob Roy 2002

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

Godfrey Wedderburn

Godfrey Wedderburn

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

Changing Culter

Changing Culter

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

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...

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...

The Lodge Book

The Lodge Book

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

Dalmaik

Dalmaik

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

Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

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

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...

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...

Culter Place-names

Culter Place-names

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

Culter Mills

Culter Mills

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

Contlaw Kirk

Contlaw Kirk

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

Culter Shops

Culter Shops

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

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...

Culter Kirks

Culter Kirks

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

  • The Two Culters

    The Two Culters

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:47
  • Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

    Rules of the Paper Mills 1926

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:09
  • Rob Roy Revealed

    Rob Roy Revealed

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 15:45
  • Maryculter Family History

    Maryculter Family History

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:53
  • Rob Roy Lot 108

    Rob Roy Lot 108

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:04
  • Vintage Culter

    Vintage Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:19
  • Culter War Memorial

    Culter War Memorial

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:49
  • Mark Twain in Culter

    Mark Twain in Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:18
  • Saving Rob Roy 2002

    Saving Rob Roy 2002

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:02
  • Godfrey Wedderburn

    Godfrey Wedderburn

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:51
  • Changing Culter

    Changing Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 15:11
  • Craigton Farm

    Craigton Farm

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

    John Glennie of Maryculter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:50
  • 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
  • The Lodge Book

    The Lodge Book

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:10
  • Dalmaik

    Dalmaik

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:32
  • Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

    Rob Roy Unveiling 1926

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:59
  • Early Days in Culter

    Early Days in Culter

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:56
  • The Legendary Rob Roy

    The Legendary Rob Roy

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 16:57
  • Culter Place-names

    Culter Place-names

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:18
  • Culter Mills

    Culter Mills

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:05
  • Contlaw Kirk

    Contlaw Kirk

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:36
  • Culter Shops

    Culter Shops

    Thursday, 01 March 2012 21:10
  • Culter Mills Fire Pump

    Culter Mills Fire Pump

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:15
  • Culter Kirks

    Culter Kirks

    Saturday, 03 March 2012 17:13

Gala Winners 2009

 

THE WINNERS LIST 09

 

The GALA PROCESSION  of Floats

 

 was led through the village   

from Borsalino’s Car Park by Bert Stewart..

 

 The weather was “wall-to-wall sunshine”

 

 

 

followed by 

 

 the  OFFICIAL CELEBRITY OPENING 

 

at Culter School Playing Fields by

 

Northsound “Cash For Kids”  - Courage the Cat.

 

 

 

Arrival of Parade. Led by Pipe Major Mike Reid,

 

47th BB  and Culter and District Pipe Bands

 

 

 

Presentation of Best Float Trophy.

 

Winners: Culter Beavers

 

 

 

Fancy Dress Winners

 

Anna Stuart ( Birthday Cake) Age 6

 

Thomas Evans ( Scottish Mouse) Age 6

 

 

 

Mini-Highland Games

 

16lb stone : 47.6feett  John Macleod

 

28lb Hammer : 71.7 feet : John Macleod

 

15ft Caber : 12o’clock: Dane Walker

 

 

 

 

 

BEST STALLS WINNERS 09

 

1 Bo-Peep

 

2 Playgroup

 

3 Culter PTA

 

 

 

CULTER CHAMPIONS

 

Sporting Achievement: Rachel Polson

 

Helping Others: Alex Lees

 

Fundraising: Mark Nicholson

 

 

 

ART COMPETITION

 

4B - Lauren Reith

 

4S/C - Callum Selfridge

 

5L - George Masson

 

5/6I - Emma Knorz

 

 

 

KIDS TREASURE HUNT

 

Boys: Lennon Brown (age 4)

 

Girls: Catriona Hayes (age 5)

 

 

 

GALA QUIZ NIGHT

 

Margo & Les Davidson & Les’ Mum

 

 

 

BOWLING HAT NIGHT

 

J Findlater – Lead

 

Mary Reid – Second

 

D Beattie – Skip

 

 

 

Culter in Bloom FLOWER Quiz:

 

Agneta

 

 

 

Culter in Bloom Word Search

 

Jenny Hossack

 

 

 

Culter Brownies : Guess the Teddy Bear’s Birthday

 

13th May: Cameron Maclean

 

 

 

Guess how many sweets n the jar:

 

221: David McIntosh

 

  

 

CULTER THISTLE FC WINNERS

 

Culter Thistle FC Keepy-Up Competition

 

Under 8: Andrew Mitchell : 12 keepy-ups

 

Under 12: Zak Griffiths :73 keepy-ups

 

Over 12: Kevin Otto : 410 keepy-ups

 

Shooting Gallery: Peter Murphy

 

 

 

 Mini- Highland Games Competition

 

 

 

6lb STONE

 

1 Cameron Black

 

2 Ryan Taylor

 

3 Kyle Greig

 

 

 

TOSSING THE CABER:

 

1 Chloe Falconer

 

2 Kyle Greig

 

3 Samantha Aberdein

 

 

 

Zoe Skea Memorial Shield Football Final

 

Culter United  (red) v Cullter Thistle (white)

 

 

 

United: Duncan, Callum, James, Kirean, David, Matthew

 

Thistle: Stuart, Max, Michael, Paul, Craig, Thomas

 

Referee: Phil

 

 

 

Full time score

 

Culter United 1 (Duncan) Culter Thistle 1 (Max)

 

 

 

Game decided on penalties (best of 3)

 

Thistle: Stuart X

 

United: Callum X

 

Thistle: Max X

 

United : Duncan  -score!

 

Thistle : Craig X

 

 

 

WINNERS: Culter United

 

 

 

Followed by presentation of

 

Zoe Skea Memorial Shield (by Zoe’s cousins)

 

 & Individual trophies.

 

  

 

GALA RAFFLE:

 

1 Lavina Massie £200

 

2 Anne Stott £100

 

3 Tallo

 

 

 

Raffles organised by Madge McKenzie & friends


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