Alford Image Library

Jim Talbot

Interested in many aspects of local history, but particularly items related to ancient monuments. Also currently researching life and music of Pipe Major Jimmy MacHardy.
Odd Ogham-like markings Similar markings on this stone, from the stone circle at East Aquhorthies, to those found near Alfor...
Alford, looking west Not much has changed!
Original handwritten music score by PM J. McHardy Tibbie was Jimmy McHardy's faithful sheepdog who won many prizes. Jimmy McHardy wrote this tune afte...
Cullerlie Stone Circle View from south-east. 2000BC. Excavation in 1934 found minute potsherds, hazel, oak and willow charc...
Daluaine House, Garden Open Day Private garden open for charities. Planting scheme in style of Gertrude Jekyll.
Bennachie from near Muirtown Hill fort on top of Mither Tap can be seen quite clearly.
The Old Aberdeen Road at the foot of Bennachie ....before the days of the A96, this was the main road north from Aberdeen! View looking south ne...
Pictish Stone at Migvie old kirk Class II "walking" cross (rider on horseback on reverse side of stone).
Souvenir of Empire Pageant frontcover Performed by a large contingent of players from Whitehouse and surrounding area. Contains list of pl...
Pageant of Empire List of contributors giving addresses.
A call to arms from a Pageant of Empire Extreme right is PM Jimmy McHardy.
St Molock's Stone Located next to chapel and burial ground at Kirkton of Logie, near Migvie. A Pictish cross stone, no...

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