Culsh

Settlement in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Culsh

Farm road, Artamford This road branches off in several directions serving residential properties. The population density is always given away by the bins at the end of the &quot;drive&quot;. — Farm road, Artamford Credit: Richard Webb

Culsh is a small rural village located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Situated near the River Don, Culsh is known for its picturesque countryside and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is home to a small population of residents who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

Culsh is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who appreciate nature and outdoor activities. The village is also close to several walking and hiking trails, providing residents with ample opportunities to explore the beautiful Scottish countryside.

In terms of amenities, Culsh is a relatively quiet village with limited services. However, nearby towns such as Inverurie and Aberdeen offer a wider range of shops, restaurants, and other facilities for residents to enjoy.

Overall, Culsh is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the beauty of the Scottish countryside.

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Culsh Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.520684/-2.196417 or Grid Reference NJ8847. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farm road, Artamford

This road branches off in several directions serving residential properties. The population density is always given away by the bins at the end of the "drive".

Richard Webb

Woods, Artamford

The A981 passes through a small wood near New Deer.

Richard Webb

Main Street, New Deer

Richard Webb

New Deer: Bogs and PO

New Deer Post Office is now in this shop, maps show it to be further up Main Street. The low building is the public conveniences.

Richard Webb

Mid Culsh

A substantial farm on flat fertile land near New Deer.

Anne Burgess

Culsh Monument

The monument is very conspicuous, being set on top of one of the few hills in the area. See also NJ8848 : Monument to William Dingwall Fordyce.

Anne Burgess

New Deer Cemetery

The cemetery is on the slope up to the conspicuous monument, but there is no gate between them.

Anne Burgess

Monument to William Dingwall Fordyce

The panel above the entrance reads, "To the Memory of William Dingwall Fordyce of Brucklay, born 31 March 1836 and died 27 November 1875. Erectede by tenants and friends in token of their sorrow for his early death and their warm remembrance of him as a just and liberal landlord a trustworthy Member of Parliament and an exemplary Christian gentleman. No man liveth to himself". The small white plaque to the left of the doorway reads, "Culsh Monument. This plaque was unveiled by Andrew Dingwall Fordyce, great-great-nephew of William Dingwall Fordyce, in whose memory this monument was erected, to mark the completion of a project to conserve the structure and its environs by Banff and Buchan District Council, 11th September 1991".

Anne Burgess

Main Street

The Gothic building on the right is the St Kane's Hall, originally a United Presbyterian church. It was built in 1876-1877 to a design by George Marr and cost £1400.

Anne Burgess

Converted church in New Deer

Ralph Greig

Entrance gate to New Deer Cemetery

Mrs W J Sutherland

Culsh Monument

Mrs W J Sutherland

New Deer Cemetery Lodge

Mrs W J Sutherland

A981 towards New Deer

Steven Brown

New Deer Villa

A fine granite villa beside the kirk with bow windows and stylised battlements above.

Bill Harrison

Main Street, New Deer

New Deer was established ca. 1805 as an 'improvement village' to boost the rural economy.

Bill Harrison

Royal Bank of Scotland, New Deer branch

Formerly the Clydesdale Bank, but closed in that bank's savage purge of its rural branches ca. 2005. After negotiations said to involve Alex Salmond and Fred Goodwin, it reopened as an RBS outlet.

Bill Harrison

Dingwall Fordyce Monument, New Deer

As seen from New Deer cemetery. The steeple-like monument to William Dingwall Fordyce, a progressive landowner and Liberal MP, who died at the age of 39: Link