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VINTAGE KIRRIEMUIR
& VINTAGE ABERDEEN
by Iain Henderson
Old postcards & photos of Kirriemuir and Aberdeen through the years
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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