Photograph looking down Union Street from the citadel - East end
Date1930s
Object NameNegative
Mediumglass
ClassificationsScience And Technology
DimensionsOverall: Height: 8.8 cm, Width: 6.2 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1992.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS022348.2
About MeIn the foreground to the right is Archibald Simpson's North of Scotland Bank building of 1839-42. Beyond, with the tallest spire and the illuminated clock, is Peddie and Kinnear's Town House, 1868-72. Looking the length of the Union Street we can see how it gradually rises to the west. The laying out of this street was one of the major undertakings of early 19th century Aberdeen. Moving from the heart of the town at the Castlegate in the east it passes across the Denburn Valley via Union Bridge. The bridge, designed by Thomas Fletcher with advice from Thomas Telford, was completed in 1805. This was a major piece of civil engineering. But just as difficult a task was the section from west of the Town House to the Denburn. This required extensive raising of levels with the street running on a number of granite arches.
