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1906 OPENING OF NEW MARISCHAL COLLEGE BUILDINGS & ROYAL VISIT
After the Broad Street frontage was completed there was a visit from the King & Queen in September 1906 to officially open the extensions.
This was also a celebration of the 400th anniversary of the University of Aberdeen. A formal banquet dinner was held in the temporary building 'Strathcona Hall' on the Gallowgate and the city was decorated throughout.
![]() Marischal College Royal Opening 1906Marischal College Royal Opening 1906 | ![]() Royal Visit to Aberdeen, 27th September 1906Royal Visit to Aberdeen, 27th September 1906 - King and Queen at Holburn Street Station | ![]() The Royal Carriage at Holburn StationThe Royal Carriage at Holburn Station for royal opening of Marischal College |
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![]() The Royal Carriage passing Queen's CrossThe Royal Carriage passing Queen's Cross for Aberdeen University celebrations for opening Marischal College | ![]() The royal carriage in Forest AvenueThe royal carriage in Forest Avenue for royal opening ceremony of Marischal College extensions. | ![]() Aberdeen University CelebrationsAberdeen University Celebrations (opening of Marischal College) |
![]() Royal Carriage passing Summer StreetAberdeen University celebrations - Royal Carriage passing Summer Street | ![]() The procession for royal openingThe procession 25th September 1906 for royal opening of Marischal College | ![]() Royal Visit to Aberdeen, 27th September 1906Royal Visit to Aberdeen, 27th September 1906 - King and Queen at Marischal College, Broad Street |
![]() The Royal Visit to AberdeenThe Royal Visit to Aberdeen, 27th September 1906. King and Queen arriving in carriage. | ![]() King Edward at 400th AnniversaryKing Edward at the 400th Anniversary of Aberdeen University celebrations at Marischal College | ![]() King Edward at the 400th AnniversaryKing Edward at the 400th Anniversary of Aberdeen University |
![]() Opening of Marischal CollegeOpening of Marischal College extension by the King in 1906. | ![]() Broad Street, Aberdeen decorationsBroad Street, Aberdeen decorated as part of royal visit to open Marischal College | ![]() Art & Sculpture Gallery, AberdeenArt & Sculpture Gallery, Aberdeen decorated for royal visit by King & Queen to open Marischal College extensions |
![]() Table Set for King's Luncheon in Town Hall, AberdeenTable Set for King's Luncheon in Town Hall, Aberdeen | ![]() The Strathcona HallThe Strathcona Hall (used for part of celebrations for opening of Marischal College) | ![]() The Strathcona HallThe Strathcona Hall (for Marischal College extension opening and celebration dinner) |
![]() The Platform, Strathcona HallThe Platform, Strathcona Hall - used at ceremony of Royal opening of Marischal College | ![]() Banquet, Strathcona Halltables set for Banquet, Strathcona Hall (for opening ceremony of Marischal College) | ![]() Banquet, Strathcona Halltables set for banquet, Strathcona Hall (for royal opening of Marischal College) |
![]() Banquet, Strathcona HallTables Set for Banquet, Strathcona Hall. | ![]() Strathcona Hall with tables setStrathcona Hall with table set for banquet to celebrate the opening of Marischal College | ![]() Strathcona Hall, GallowgateStrathcona Hall, Gallowgate, Aberdeen used as part of the opening of Marischal College |
![]() The Royal Visit decorationsThe Royal Visit (for opening of Marischal College) decorations on South U.F. Church (St Mark's) and New Theatre (His Majesty's) | ![]() The Royal Visit - King in Union TerraceThe Royal Visit - King in Union Terrace after Ceremony for the opening of Marischal College | ![]() Marischal College, AberdeenMarischal College, Aberdeen |
![]() Marischal College, AberdeenMarischal College, Aberdeen | ![]() Marischal College, Aberdeen (1906)Marischal College, Aberdeen (1906) | ![]() Marischal College, AberdeenMarischal College, Aberdeen - Opened by the King 1906 |
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