Tullos

Settlement in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Tullos

Aberdeen station An HST (a high-speed train) in the livery of Virgin Trains forming the 14:52 
to London King's Cross (arr. 22:16) is ready to depart.  For an earlier HST colour scheme at Aberdeen, see: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3345124" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3345124">Link</a>.  A number of new office blocks are apparent behind the train.
Aberdeen station Credit: Bill Harrison

Tullos is a small rural village located in the northeast of Scotland, within the county of Kincardineshire. Situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Aberdeen, Tullos is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil setting for its residents.

The village is characterized by its charming and traditional architecture, with many stone-built houses and cottages that reflect its historical significance. Tullos has a close-knit community, and residents often engage in various social activities and community events. The local primary school plays a vital role in the village, providing education for the children of Tullos and the surrounding areas.

Tullos is well-connected to other parts of the region through road networks, with the A90 running nearby, providing easy access to Aberdeen and other nearby towns. The village is also served by public transportation, allowing residents to commute to work or explore the wider area.

The surrounding countryside offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Tullos is also in close proximity to the beautiful coastline, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy coastal walks and stunning views of the North Sea.

Although Tullos itself may be relatively small, it benefits from its close proximity to Aberdeen, where residents can access a wide range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Overall, Tullos provides a peaceful and idyllic place to live, combining the tranquility of rural living with easy access to nearby urban areas.

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Tullos Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.126341/-2.0831128 or Grid Reference NJ9503. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Aberdeen station An HST (a high-speed train) in the livery of Virgin Trains forming the 14:52 
to London King's Cross (arr. 22:16) is ready to depart.  For an earlier HST colour scheme at Aberdeen, see: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3345124" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3345124">Link</a>.  A number of new office blocks are apparent behind the train.
Aberdeen station
An HST (a high-speed train) in the livery of Virgin Trains forming the 14:52 to London King's Cross (arr. 22:16) is ready to depart. For an earlier HST colour scheme at Aberdeen, see: Link. A number of new office blocks are apparent behind the train.
Depot of oil drilling pipes
Depot of oil drilling pipes
Railway bridge over Palmerston Place, Aberdeen
Railway bridge over Palmerston Place, Aberdeen
FS Pisces at Albert Quay, Aberdeen A Uk-registered oil supply vessel operated by Fletcher Shipping and built in 1992 at the Brattvaag yard in Norway.
FS Pisces at Albert Quay, Aberdeen
A Uk-registered oil supply vessel operated by Fletcher Shipping and built in 1992 at the Brattvaag yard in Norway.
Flag of convenience The E R Athina oil support vessel enters Aberdeen harbour.  Its home port is Monrovia (Liberia) but I would be surprised if it has ever been near west Africa (<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_convenience" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_convenience">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ).  Its movements can be tracked here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3715544/mmsi:636091426/imo:9448528/vessel:E_R_ATHINA" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3715544/mmsi:636091426/imo:9448528/vessel:E_R_ATHINA">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Flag of convenience
The E R Athina oil support vessel enters Aberdeen harbour. Its home port is Monrovia (Liberia) but I would be surprised if it has ever been near west Africa (LinkExternal link ). Its movements can be tracked here: LinkExternal link .
Edward VIII pillar box... ...at the junction of Gregness Gardens and Girdleness Road.  One of only two to be found in Aberdeen and 136 nationwide.
Edward VIII pillar box...
...at the junction of Gregness Gardens and Girdleness Road. One of only two to be found in Aberdeen and 136 nationwide.
Tullos Primary School The classroom blinds add a nice bit of colour to this iconic 1930s art deco building, but the rusting metal and crumbling mortar are concerning...   B-listed: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-49995-tullos-primary-school-girdleness-road-#.VxNisaT2amQ" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-49995-tullos-primary-school-girdleness-road-#.VxNisaT2amQ">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Tullos Primary School
The classroom blinds add a nice bit of colour to this iconic 1930s art deco building, but the rusting metal and crumbling mortar are concerning... B-listed: LinkExternal link .
Path... ...through Greenbank industrial estate.  The fly tipping and rotting rubbish absolutely everywhere make it look like a third-world slum.  In the background rather 'boxy' 1960s houses on the steep hillside of Balnagask and behind them, Victorian villas in Torry.
Path...
...through Greenbank industrial estate. The fly tipping and rotting rubbish absolutely everywhere make it look like a third-world slum. In the background rather 'boxy' 1960s houses on the steep hillside of Balnagask and behind them, Victorian villas in Torry.
Beech grove... ...on the hillside above Greenbank industrial estate.
Beech grove...
...on the hillside above Greenbank industrial estate.
Baron's Cairn... ...at the top of Tullos Hill: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/20242/barons-cairn-tullos-hill" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/20242/barons-cairn-tullos-hill">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .  Girdleness Lighthouse is just visible in the distance.
Baron's Cairn...
...at the top of Tullos Hill: LinkExternal link . Girdleness Lighthouse is just visible in the distance.
Nigg Kirk Nigg Kirk was built in 1829 to the design of John Smith to replace the (now ruined) St Fittick's Kirk in Torry.  Compare St Clement's Church: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3378773" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3378773">Link</a> .  As already pointed out by Peter Robinson (<a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3065186" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3065186">Link</a> ), the windows are fakes, presumably on top of the boarded-up originals.
Nigg Kirk
Nigg Kirk was built in 1829 to the design of John Smith to replace the (now ruined) St Fittick's Kirk in Torry. Compare St Clement's Church: Link . As already pointed out by Peter Robinson (Link ), the windows are fakes, presumably on top of the boarded-up originals.
Amec Foster Wheeler office block An energy consultancy: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.amecfw.com/aboutus/at-a-glance" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.amecfw.com/aboutus/at-a-glance">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Amec Foster Wheeler office block
An energy consultancy: LinkExternal link .
The Dee meets the sea Mouth of the River Dee. To the left, the former harbourmaster's tower. On the south bank, the gateway of Torry Battery can just be made out as well as a plethora of gorse.
The Dee meets the sea
Mouth of the River Dee. To the left, the former harbourmaster's tower. On the south bank, the gateway of Torry Battery can just be made out as well as a plethora of gorse.
Looking upstream River Don From a bus crossing George VI Bridge; via B9077.
Looking upstream River Don
From a bus crossing George VI Bridge; via B9077.
Departing from Aberdeen Leaving the Victoria Dock on the MV Hjaltland, Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry.
Departing from Aberdeen
Leaving the Victoria Dock on the MV Hjaltland, Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry.
Sea cadets training in Aberdeen Harbour
Sea cadets training in Aberdeen Harbour
The Roundhouse at Footdee, Aberdeen, UK The roundhouse (former navigation control centre for Aberdeen Harbour) at Footdee, in Aberdeen city.
The Roundhouse at Footdee, Aberdeen, UK
The roundhouse (former navigation control centre for Aberdeen Harbour) at Footdee, in Aberdeen city.
Silos, Aberdeen Harbour Note the pilot boat passing in the harbour.
Silos, Aberdeen Harbour
Note the pilot boat passing in the harbour.
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Tullos is located at Grid Ref: NJ9503 (Lat: 57.126341, Lng: -2.0831128)

Unitary Authority: City of Aberdeen

Police Authority: North East

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 57.126341,-2.0831128
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: both
Lat/Long: 57.1247978/-2.0898622
Traffic Signals
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Lat/Long: 57.1248123/-2.0897124
Railway: switch
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
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Bus Stop
Gregness Gardens
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00
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Tullos
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Wikipedia: en:Tullos
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Passing Place
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Bus Stop
Greenbank Road
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
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Bus Stop
Greenbank Road
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Bus Stop
Craigshaw Road
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
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Tactile Paving: no
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Bus Stop
Gregness Gardens
Bus: yes
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Naptan Indicator: opp
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Kirkhill Lane
Bus: yes
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Naptan CommonName: Kirkhill Lane
Naptan Indicator: at
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Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
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Railway: buffer_stop
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Man Made: mast
Tower Construction: tube
Tower Type: lighting
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Arnold Clark
Branch: Aberdeen
Brand: Arnold Clark
Brand Wikidata: Q29344371
Shop: car
Lat/Long: 57.1241561/-2.0887958
Lexus Aberdeen (Service Only)
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Brand Wikidata: Q35919
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Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
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Tactile Paving: yes
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Grit Bin
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Direction: both
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Traffic Calming: cushion
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Grit Bin
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
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Man Made: mast
Tower Construction: tube
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Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: yes
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Tactile Paving: yes
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Grit Bin
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Crossing
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Weighbridge
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Power: transformer
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Crossing
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Weighbridge
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Fast Food
McDonald's
Addr Housename: Craigshaw Business Park
Addr Postcode: AB12 3QH
Addr Street: Craigshaw Road
Addr Unit: Unit 1
Brand: McDonald's
Brand Wikidata: Q38076
Cuisine: burger
Fhrs Id: 1658141
Takeaway: yes
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Give Way
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Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
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Surface: asphalt
Tactile Paving: no
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Give Way
Direction: backward
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Give Way
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Give Way
Direction: forward
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Give Way
Direction: backward
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Give Way
Direction: forward
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