Bieldside

Settlement in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Bieldside

Road near to Westerton Looking southward. — Road near to Westerton Credit: Peter Wood

Bieldside is a small suburban village located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Situated approximately 5 miles west of the city of Aberdeen, it is nestled within the picturesque Deeside area. Bieldside is known for its tranquil and scenic surroundings, with the majestic Grampian Mountains providing a stunning backdrop.

The village is primarily residential, consisting of a mix of traditional stone-built houses and more modern properties. Its charm lies in the peaceful atmosphere and the abundance of green spaces, including well-maintained gardens and lush parks. Bieldside offers residents a sense of rural living while still being within easy reach of the amenities and services of Aberdeen city.

The village benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to Aberdeen and other nearby towns. The nearby Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route also provides convenient access to the wider Aberdeenshire region and beyond.

Bieldside is home to a close-knit community, with a range of amenities catering to the needs of its residents. These include a local primary school, a post office, and a village hall that hosts various community events. Nearby, residents can enjoy leisure activities such as golfing at the prestigious Deeside Golf Club or exploring the beautiful countryside through various walking and cycling routes.

Overall, Bieldside offers a serene and idyllic setting for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle close to nature, while still benefiting from the convenience of nearby urban amenities.

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Bieldside Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.112667/-2.1970076 or Grid Reference NJ8802. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road near to Westerton

Looking southward.

Peter Wood

Shallow Concrete Trough in a Wall

This peculiar low long block is incorporated into a stone wall between fields outside Milltimber, an outer suburb of Aberdeen at its Western side. Whether this was its original purpose is unclear, though it was certainly used as a trough at some point judging by the blue pipes embedded within it. Could it have originally been a section of a long channel designed for water or blood and has been repurposed? Or was it specifically designed to hold water and maintained the water level by some clever cistern tank-like system? It would be interesting to know how long large metal water troughs have been around for at affordable prices. If this is an older version it holds a fraction of the water of today's ones.

Ian Dodds

St Devenick's Bieldside

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A93, Bieldside

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A93, Bieldside

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Cult's Kirk Sanctuary

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OS Cut Mark - Bieldside, Bieldside Inn

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Location of OS Cut Mark - Bieldside, Bieldside Inn

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Craigton Road

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Murtle Den Crescent, Milltimber, Aberdeen

Murtle Den Crescent leads into Oldfold Park, a recently-built housing development in Milltimber, on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

Malc McDonald

St Mary's Chapel

The massive, cathedral-like St Mary's Chapel is part of the former Blairs College Roman Catholic seminary. The college complex, incorporating several phases of building and a very large site, closed in the 1980s but the chapel remains open for regular services and for visitors. A small museum and tea room is open throughout the year, and displays some of the College's Catholic art collection, including medieval vestments and the memorial portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots. The college and chapel are built in the former estate lands of John Menzies of Pitfodels who donated the estate to the Catholic Church. The site is in open countryside, close to the banks of the River Dee and set amongst former park land with avenues of trees and straight-edged fields. St Mary's Chapel was built as part of a new range for the college, using generous funding by Major Lennon of Liverpool. The chapel is built onto the U-plan range of New College, built from 1898. The chapel itself, to the east of the college, was started in 1899 with Robert Curran as architect.

Ralph Greig