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We’ve opened our archives to look at how Aberdeen's ancient and much-loved Netherkirkgate has changed over the decades.

Step back in time: Netherkirkgate © Supplied Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Netherkirkgate can claim to be the oldest street in Aberdeen, with a charter of 1212 mentioning a “Way of the Ash Tree” that matches the physical factors of the thoroughfare in the heart of the city. Regardless of its roots, for centuries the Netherkirkgate was at the centre of life in the medieval city. Its character was retained into relativel...

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City © Unknown The Rolling Stones - Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, and Bill Wyman - with reporter Julie Davidson before their gig at the Capitol in 1965. The many communities of Aberdeen help make it a great place to live, work and play. We’ve opened our archives to take a look at some familiar places and faces over the years – even the legendary Rolling Stones. Take a look and see who you recognise. Bridge of Dee Spring is in the air… and capturing in their sketches some of the hundreds of crocuses blooming near the Br...

© Supplied by Erskine Logan The incident has not been reported to police. Chairman Colin McFadyen said the vandalism at the site only makes them more determined to see its complete transformation through. He said: “If anything it strengthens our resolve to get it back into use. “Spray paint shouldn’t stop any of our attempts to develop but we need to make sure we have the building protected. “There’s no CCTV in the area so there is not a lot the police can do about it. “The building has been derelict for 10 years or so and it is not surprising it is a target for vandals.

Updated: 05/02/2021, 5:40 pm © Supplied Ambitious plans to turn an Aberdeen monument into a community facility are back on track, the Evening Express can reveal. Wallace Tower, which was moved to Tillydrone Road from the city centre more than half a century ago, has lain derelict for many years. In 2015, the Tillydrone Community Development Trust announced plans to turn it into a community hub, complete with a cafe and office space. Planning permission was granted, but the group was forced to abandon its efforts as it ceased its operations from 2016. However, the trust has now been restarted...