The sidings is a historic building set in the old loco works, inverurie. Cracking model of the loco works, good history of tommy taits mill, a superb variety of other exhibits and was pleasantly surprised to spot my father in an inverurie cricket club team photo which probably dates. The white paper on the economy of scotland singles out inverurie loco works as one 1507 of great efficiency, and the government. Inverurie is also a member of the aberdeenshire cricket association.
Our home stadium since 1902 has been harlaw park, one of scotlands favourite nonleague grounds. The sidings inverurie, inverurie updated 2020 prices. Ten locomotives were built at the inverurie loco works before it switched to repairs and maintenance. Loco works history the loco works played a major part in the history of inverurie. Scotland inverurie loco works fc results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news soccerway. The nearest airport is aberdeen international airport at dyce sports. We serve continental breakfast in our spacious cafe. Find out more about inveruries semiprofessional scottish highland football league club. It covers 99 years of the junior game and locos involvement in the highland league from 2001. Inverurie locomotive works was created in 1902 when the great north of scotland railway gnsr moved their works from kittybrewster, in aberdeen about 15 miles 24 km to inverurie. This was the railway works of the great north of scotland railway after relocation from kittybrewster. Inverurie loco works fc this week hosted the official launch of if.
On a nearby hillside the easter aquhorthies recumbent stone circle dates back to the 3rd millennium bc. The street is one of inveruries oldest streets, situated next to the historic former inverurie loco works where the locomotives of a number of steam engines were made including the gordon highlander which our local wetherspoons is named after. Author of the royal burgh of inverurie, beginning rock guitar for kids, off my chest, glasgows dancing daft. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. They took to the senior ranks like ducks to water however, finishing their first season 7th in a sixteen team division. Works football club, by david fasken, will be published next week around 1st september. Inveruries modern development followed the opening of the aberdeen canal, in 1806, the arrival of the railway, in 1845, and particularly the loco works built by the great north of scotland railway in 18981905. Welcome to the sidings, inverurie the sidings inverurie, inverurie. As part of the garioch world of words festival, inverurie loco works fc this week hosted the official launch of if goalposts could talk the life and times of inverurie loco works football club. The sidings is a historic building set in the old locomotive works. Rugby union is played by garioch rfc who are based at kellands park. The gordon highlander pubs in aberdeen j d wetherspoon. Inverurie loco works football club are a parttime senior professional football club from.
Inverurie loco works fc, playing their matches at harlaw park, are the local highland league football team and aberdeen fc is the nearest scottish premier league team. Inverurie loco works football club are a parttime senior professional football club from inverurie, aberdeenshire, scotland, who currently play in the scottish highland football league shfl. Inverurie loco works fc official facebook site, inverurie, aberdeenshire. Inverurie loco works fc new book out scottish junior fa. The inverurie locomotive works 19051969 led to a modest increase in size and prosperity, but it was not until the oil boom of the last quarter of the 20th century that the town developed into much of its present form. Inverurie loco works squad, fixtures, results and history. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Inverurie locos captain neil mclean says tonights aberdeenshire shield final is the biggest game of their season. Harlaw park in inverurie witnessed another piece of football history on thursday march 24 as inverurie loco. A display in the centre showcases what life was like in the garioch area from the early 20th century to present day. Inverurie is a royal burgh in aberdeenshire, scotland, approximately 16 miles north west of aberdeen on the a96 road and lies on the northern express railway route from aberdeen to inverness. We offer 20 single bedrooms all with ensuite facilities. Excellent not so wee time capsule of inverurie through the ages.
Buy inverurie loco works by jimmy brown from waterstones today. Our modern lounge has a flat screen tv and comfortable sofas and chairs. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free wifi throughout the property. Directions to our home ground of over 100 years, harlaw park. Inverurie loco works fc supporters group sport team. The loco works were constructed between 18981905 and occupied a 25acre site next to the great north of scotland railway line gnsr linking aberdeen. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Inverurie loco works fc official facebook site inverurie loco works fc was saddened to learn of the sudden passing of supporter richard huxtable.
Inverurie loco works vs wick academy happening in inverurie. Fasken, the 400pp book covers the period from the clubs founding in 1902 right up to the present day. Rugby union is played by the garioch rugby football club. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in inverurie loco works fc, united kingdom. This book meets the need for an authoritative and welldocumented history of the railway.
Inveruie loco works fc about us inverurie official site. Our home stadium since 1902 has been harlaw park, one of. Aberdeenshire opened on the great north of scotland railway. Hello and welcome to the official website of inverurie loco works football club. But the main line station remains, and easy commuting to aberdeen by rail has been a major factor in the recent wealth and growth of inverurie. History of the inverurie locomotive works, told by the former supplies officer and stores supervisor. Inverurie is a member o the aiberdeenshire cricket association an a. The great north of scotland railway constructed its locomotive construction and repair works on a 15acre 6. The inverurie locomotive and carriage works played a significant part in the development and history of inverurie and the wider industrial and economic history of the north east. Garioch heritage centre inverurie 2020 all you need to know. In the end, a tie that some observers felt might be a. Inverurie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Museum is situated up from the cafe in the old loco works and its free to enter but you can donate something towards the upkeep, very informative of the local area with a large part of the area dedicated to the tait paper mills which was the largest employer in inverurie since. Tales of the little but good a history of the great north.
The club was founded in 1903 by workmen from the great north of scotland railway gnsr who had their locomotive, and carriage and wagon workshops in inverurie, hence from where the football club got its name. The inverurie loco works football club was founded. Scotland inverurie loco works fc results, fixtures. The garioch heritage centre is located in the former locomotive works in inverurie. If goalposts could talk inverurie locos book launched. The works retain a high value within the industrial and railway history of scotland, especially as it is one of only three locomotive works sites in scotland which. This book lists all the services and the buses and lorries used. Back to inverurie loco works now, and as previously stated their entry to the highland league only came in 2001. Inverurie locos proved last night they could get the better of the weather but an spl team was a whole different ball game. Loco works history the sidings inverurie, inverurie. At aberdeen, the depots of ferryhill and kittybrewster are seen plus inverurie loco works. Location type loco shed name and dates inverurie works 19031969 where.
Annan athletic will not forget this third round william hill scottish cup tie for a long time after they experienced the highs and lows of this fascinating and compelling cup match and both teams will have it all over again at annan on saturday after the teams were deadlocked in this eight goal thriller. Ancient sites and symbols, mysterious standing stones, towering granite walls and legendary castles mark aberdeen and aberdeenshire as a heartland of scottish history. Rugby union is played bi the garioch rugby football club. Turriff united attacker gary mcgowan signs precontract deal with inverurie locos. The site is no longer in railway use and is being redeveloped for a number of uses.
Inverurie locomotive works hansard, 18 december 1968. Inverurie loco works fc football weather forecast, united. G149 workmen at the inverurie loco works working on the piston of a steam engine. Inverurie loco works fc official facebook site home. Inverurie loco works football club are a parttime senior professional football club from inverurie, aberdeenshire, scotland, who currently play in the scottish highland football league shfl the club was founded in 1903 by workmen from the great north of scotland railway gnsr who had their locomotive, and carriage and wagon workshops in inverurie, hence from where the football club got.
Close to the railway station is the focal point of inverurie where the high street broadens out into the market place. Garioch heritage centre inverurie 2020 all you need to. As well as covering the history of this outpost of the gnsr, later famous for the whisky. Former world squash number one peter nicol was born in.
We have 20 modern single bedrooms, ideal for a solo traveller or contractor. The works coffee shop is situated within the new garioch heritage centre building which was originally the famous inverurie loco works. The national weather service for inverurie loco works fc, united kingdom is reporting friday 17 th april to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 0. Views of the electricity works batterypowered shunter is followed by a.
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