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CASTLEGATE GETS GREY TO GREEN TRANSFORMATION
The scheme links Castlegate to the under-visited ‘hidden jewel’ of Victoria Quays and has transformed the almost redundant former inner ring road from a barrier to a green corridor with sustainable drainage, floral meadows, segregated cycle lanes and public art.
Castlegate (the Street) has been closed to vehicles to create a large riverside terrace with potential to accommodate outdoor seating for existing and future cafes and bars including the former public toilet due to open as the Two Rivers Bar and the Tap and Barrel, now under new management by the Peddlers Market team. The street will also hold the newly established Sheffield Pollen Market, the first fresh flower market in Sheffield, which will take place every third Sunday of the month.
Fifty-seven new trees have been planted as part of the scheme, along with a multitude of low maintenance perennial meadow plants and bulbs which will provide a year long succession of colour and natural habitat for insects, birds and mammals.
The scheme includes four distinctive, specially designed ‘totems’ containing ‘bug hotels’ which provide places for bees and other insects to thrive, along with nature and heritage insights.
I read that the first Caisson had arrived into Aberdeen South Harbour construction site at Nigg Bay.
In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ˈkeɪsən/ or /ˈkeɪsɒn/) is a watertight retaining structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships.
I have followed this project for the past 2 years now, visiting the site periodically and capturing the progress, today I visited to do exactly that and capture the first Caisson before it is put into its permanent location.
News Item I read is below.
Aberdeen Harbour’s £350-million expansion has reached another landmark stage with the first 6,000-tonne caisson beginning its journey to South Harbour today, Monday 25th February 2019.
The concrete unit departed from Cromarty Firth this evening and will have an anticipated 48-hour arrival period into Aberdeen South Harbour between Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February, weather and tide dependent.
The first caisson measures 50 meters long, 15 meters wide and an incredible 16 meters deep and will be used to form the closed quay section of the development. In order to transport the caisson safely, it will travel the 180-nautical mile journey at two nautical miles per hour, escorted by ‘The Strathdee’ towage vessel.
Once the caisson has safely arrived in South Harbour, GPS equipment will be used to position it into its designated location with an accuracy of +/- 20mm. It will then be filled with water to sink it to the sea bed. When in place, various fill material will be used to displace the water. The process from arrival to sinking takes approximately 30 hours.
A total of 22 caissons will form the foundations of Castlegate and Dunnottar Quays, which will be 540 and 400 meters long respectively.
Keith Young, Engineering Director at Aberdeen Harbour Board, said: “The arrival of the first caisson in South Harbour will be significant milestone in the expansion project, and a logistical achievement for us all. I would like to congratulate and thank everyone who has been involved in the design, manufacture, transport and positioning of these caissons.
“Aberdeen South Harbour is of vital significance for our region and the rest of the country, and we look forward to the remaining caissons arriving as the project progresses.”
The caissons have been manufactured in La Coruna in North-west Spain and travel more than 1,000 miles by sea to the Cromarty Firth for quality checks and inspections. They are then individually towed to Aberdeen, when required, as construction of South Harbour continues.
In accordance with maritime tradition, each caisson is named after a family member of someone closely involved with the expansion project. The first caisson to arrive will be named ‘Caisson Brenda’ – named after the Aberdeen Harbour Board’s Chief Executive’s mother.
Fitzalan Square, Sheffield.
Tram 125 at Fitzalan Square, bound for Cathedral.
Sheffield’s second-generation tramway opened in 1994, initially being run by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive before being taken over by Stagecoach in 1997 under a contract running to 2024.
The 27-year partnership with Stagecoach ended on 21 March 2024. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has taken over operations.
Bluegate, Grantham, with St Wulfram's Church spire. The cottages are early C19th and are grade 2 listed, whilst St Wulfram's is grade 1 and dates from medieval times. Bluegate conservation area.
Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK - Bluegate and Castlegate
September 2017
We reached Aberdeen late in the afternoon, and after checking into the hotel we went for a wander around town in the last light of the day. At the eastern end of Union Street is an area referred to as Castlegate. There's no castle in sight and the high house in the background is the Salvation Army Citadel. The Mercat Cross of Aberdeen is located in front of it.
* This photo appears on the www.glasgow.hu/index.php?menu=9&lang=1 site.
Located at Castlegate
Shortcuts to All 43 Ice Sculptures of the Around the World Ice Trail [2022]:-
01. Around the World | 02. The Home of Pizza & Pasta | 03. The York Skyline | 04. The Queen of Hearts | 05. Oceania: Bruce (Nemo) | 06. May I Take Your Luggage? | 07. 70 Years Anniversary Oak | 08. Leap of Faith by Gudelia Li | 09. South America: Kevin (Up) | 10. The Executioner's Block | 11. Cheshire Cat | 12. The White Rabbit | 13. Mad Hatters Tea Party | 14. Take the Helm, Captain! | 15. Penguin on Parade | 16. Africa: Simba (Lion King) | 17. Wanted: Dick Turpin | 18. Big Ben Strikes Ate O'Clock | 19. The Vikings | 20. The Melting Earth | 21. Antarctica: Olaf (Frozen) | 22. Europe: Remi (Ratatouille) | 23. The LNER Azuma Selfie | 24. North America: Pepita (Coco) | 25. The Sovereigns Orb | 26b. Hearts with Ukraine | 27. Eco Rocks Diamond by Kay Bradley | 28. Waitress | 29. Atlas the Turtle | 30. The Betty's Express Train | 31. Heavenly Delight | 32. Asia: Sisu (Raya and the Last Dragon) | 33. The Astronaut | 34. Space Shuttle | 35. First York Park & Ride | 36. Live Carving | 37. Cow Print | 38. Rugby League World Cup | 39. Norris the Knight | 40. Flying Carpet in the Market | 41. Wizard Golf Challenge | 42. Bug Count Cash Giveaway | 43. Graffiti Wall
Other York Ice Trails Include:-
The object of these photos is to show the viewer the way the perspective changes as the train passes by this rock formation, It is said to resemble passing through a giant gate in the mountain, and is called Castle Gate. I believe that the rock formation was a lot more dramatic before some genius blew up the other half of the gate so the train could take the bend 5mph faster. The California Zephyr usually gets here about two hours earlier so it is difficult to get clear photos when it is on time - Luckily today it was Late... This is #4 0f 6 photos as we travel east..( If you would like to see the westbound trip Start at #6 then go back to 1 : )
Numerous posts and power lines have been removed for your viewing pleasure.... LOCO
Castlegate Quarter
Exchange Street Graffiti
Location: Exchange Street
Artist(s): Various - Trik 9
Graffiti works by Trik 9, Mila K, Marcus Method and Dala on Exchange Street (Wilko’s building).
The small shed at Jedburgh was an o/s of Hawick (I think). Closed after tender losses to Munros, who have now gone out of business.
Think it's demolished now - planning permission notices were in evidence last I was there
St Mary Castlegate is one of the largest of York's many medieval churches and is situated in the south of the old city centre. It ceased to be used for worship several decades ago and for a while was used as the city's heritage centre. Now the interior has been opened up again and used as exhibition space for contemporary art.
The building is mostly of 14th & 15th century construction and is marked by a tapering spire rising from a slender octagonal tower (a feature of a few York city churches). The interior is devoid of its old furnishings, all removed prior to its conversion to secular use, but some fragments of medieval glass survive, reset into a window at the east end of the south aisle.
I am not sure what the current opening times of the church are, but it is safe to assume it will be open as long as there is work exhibited inside. This is an imaginative and sensitive re-use of a redundant parish church and allows visitors to enjoy both the exhibits and the entirety of the building's interior, much more than its previous incarnation did.
This photo sums up this year. Standing there stoically while being crapped on from a great height. Time for Aberdeen council to give the statue a clean.
The object of these photos is to show the viewer the way the perspective changes as the train passes by this rock formation, It is said to resemble passing through a giant gate in the mountain, and is called Castle Gate. I believe that the rock formation was a lot more dramatic before some genius blew up the other half of the gate so the train could take the bend 5mph faster. The California Zephyr usually gets here about two hours earlier so it is difficult to get clear photos when it is on time - Luckily today it was Late... This is #3 0f 6 photos as we travel east..( If you would like to see the westbound trip Start at #6 then go back to 1 : )
Numerous posts and power lines have been removed for your viewing pleasure.... LOCO
Castlegate, York, North Yorkshire
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I read that the first Caisson had arrived into Aberdeen South Harbour construction site at Nigg Bay.
In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ˈkeɪsən/ or /ˈkeɪsɒn/) is a watertight retaining structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships.
I have followed this project for the past 2 years now, visiting the site periodically and capturing the progress, today I visited to do exactly that and capture the first Caisson before it is put into its permanent location.
News Item I read is below.
Aberdeen Harbour’s £350-million expansion has reached another landmark stage with the first 6,000-tonne caisson beginning its journey to South Harbour today, Monday 25th February 2019.
The concrete unit departed from Cromarty Firth this evening and will have an anticipated 48-hour arrival period into Aberdeen South Harbour between Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February, weather and tide dependent.
The first caisson measures 50 meters long, 15 meters wide and an incredible 16 meters deep and will be used to form the closed quay section of the development. In order to transport the caisson safely, it will travel the 180-nautical mile journey at two nautical miles per hour, escorted by ‘The Strathdee’ towage vessel.
Once the caisson has safely arrived in South Harbour, GPS equipment will be used to position it into its designated location with an accuracy of +/- 20mm. It will then be filled with water to sink it to the sea bed. When in place, various fill material will be used to displace the water. The process from arrival to sinking takes approximately 30 hours.
A total of 22 caissons will form the foundations of Castlegate and Dunnottar Quays, which will be 540 and 400 meters long respectively.
Keith Young, Engineering Director at Aberdeen Harbour Board, said: “The arrival of the first caisson in South Harbour will be significant milestone in the expansion project, and a logistical achievement for us all. I would like to congratulate and thank everyone who has been involved in the design, manufacture, transport and positioning of these caissons.
“Aberdeen South Harbour is of vital significance for our region and the rest of the country, and we look forward to the remaining caissons arriving as the project progresses.”
The caissons have been manufactured in La Coruna in North-west Spain and travel more than 1,000 miles by sea to the Cromarty Firth for quality checks and inspections. They are then individually towed to Aberdeen, when required, as construction of South Harbour continues.
In accordance with maritime tradition, each caisson is named after a family member of someone closely involved with the expansion project. The first caisson to arrive will be named ‘Caisson Brenda’ – named after the Aberdeen Harbour Board’s Chief Executive’s mother.
Town Centre, Grantham. On Monday, during Queen Elizabeth's funeral, I went out to try and capture a deserted town centre - it was not easy avoiding traffic and people and each shot took some waiting time, but it is rare to get daytime shots like these!
Grantham, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England - Castlegate
19 September 2022
The object of these photos is to show the viewer the way the perspective changes as the train passes by this rock formation, It is said to resemble passing through a giant gate in the mountain, and is called Castle Gate. I believe that the rock formation was a lot more dramatic before some genius blew up the other half of the gate so the train could take the bend 5mph faster. The California Zephyr usually gets here about two hours earlier so it is difficult to get clear photos when it is on time - Luckily today it was Late... This is #2 0f 6 photos as we travel east..( If you would like to see the westbound trip Start at #6 then go back to 1 : )
Numerous posts and power lines have been removed for your viewing pleasure.... LOCO
The Grade I Listed Fairfax House a Georgian townhouse at 27 Castlegate, York, North Yorkshire.
Fairfax House was probably built in the early 1740s for a local merchant and in 1759 it was purchased by Charles Gregory Fairfax, 9th Viscount Fairfax of Emley. In 1761, Viscount Fairfax employed the Yorkshire architect John Carr to remodel the house. The work was completed in 1765. The interior has some of Yorkshire's finest mid-18th Century plasterwork by James Henderson and Giuseppe Cortese and carved woodwork. The wrought iron balustrades on the staircases were by Maurice Tobin.
Viscount Fairfax died in 1772 and his title became extinct. Subsequent occupants included Sir Walter Vavasour, 6th Baronet of Haslewood (1780), William Danby (1787), Peregrine Wentworth (1792), Sir John Lister Kaye, 1st Baronet Lister-Kaye of Grange (1820) and Mrs Ann Mary Pemberton (1840–65). At some point after this, Fairfax House, renamed St. George’s Hall, became neglected and fell into disrepair, and in the late 19th and early 20th century, part of the property was used as a dance hall. In 1921, St George's Cinema, adjacent to Fairfax House, was opened, only to close in 1970. However, between 1982 and 1984, the York Civic Trust renovated the building and turned the defunct cinema's entrance into the main entrance to Fairfax House. The York Conservation Trust subsequently took over the house, leasing it back to the Civic Trust.
Our first Nando’s trail trip of the year brought us to number 96 in Dudley. Five of us took a Saturday morning train to Dudley Port, which is the nearest station to Castlegate Leisure Park, which houses the restaurant. Castlegate is neither near the station, or the town centre, but instead a full mile of walking down a straight but pretty boring road away. There are several local bus routes that run from Dudley Port to Castlegate, but we had plenty of time to spare, so decided to do the walk, eventually arriving at the expected cinema/bowling alley/Nando’s car park.
At Nando’s we met up with two local friends, bringing our group to seven. I had been given a bit of insider info on the place before arriving and was told they take phone bookings for groups of four and over. A few days before the visit, I gave Nando’s a ring, and was told that they don’t take bookings at weekends (something I was later informed was untrue). Oh well. Despite the warnings that it’d be crazy busy due to big new cinema releases and the proximity of Valentines Day, I figured we’d be fine. I’ve never worried about getting a table at Nando’s before, why start now? As expected, we were greeted at the door to the almost full and very noisy restaurant, then told there’d be a 45 minute wait. The guy then came back to take my name and tell us we should get a drink, as it’d be a long wait. A minute later he asked again if we wanted to get a drink. Not even another two minutes had passed, when another employee came over to show us to our table. This dreaded 45 minute wait was not even a 5 minute wait. Very impressive, considering the previous warnings I’d been given and the fact that the place was so busy.
The restaurant itself, a standalone building, looks pretty big from the outside, but less so inside. Perhaps this was down to the vast quantity of Saturday diners. While not having any exceptionally fantastic or original interior design, the place still looks pretty good. Bright and airy, with an unfortunate panoramic view of the surrounding car park. We were seated on a long table beside the window, with a few other large groups of customers pushed up pretty close. When we began to order, I was surprised that there was no queue. The sudden queue obviously took the staff by surprise as well, as it grew and grew behind us, as just a single member of staff dealt with it.
Despite the staggered ordering, our plates came out in quick succession, and everything was as it should be (bar a slightly cold ear of corn without butter on my plate). I can’t entirely place it, but the food just seemed fresher. The whole chicken, the mash, everything was done like it should be. I’m well aware of the Nando’s cooking/preparation process, so see no reason why Dudley would be particularly better than other places, but it is. This was an almost unanimous opinion across the table (with orders including chicken burgers, steaks and a cross-section of the sides).
The only real downside of the place was the noise. While it got a bit quieter as some of the surrounding tables were vacated, it still seemed very frantic and noisy in there for the duration of our stay. On the other hand, the table staff were all friendly and on the ball and the food was great. While the surrounding area is a little bleak, Dudley Nando’s is top notch!
4 Cocks.
The Castlegate in Aberdeen was chosen as the site for this beautiful Gordon Highlanders statue because this was the site of their original 1700s barracks before moving to the Bridge of Don. Castlegate Barracks was located at the end of Union Street and Castle Street, affording views over the harbour.
The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994 when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Cameron's.
Motto(s): Bydand
Battle honours: Relief of Ladysmith; Battle of Kandahar
March: Cock o' the North
Part of: Scottish Division
Garrison/HQ: Castlehill Barracks, Aberdeen (1881–1935); Gordon Barracks, Bridge of Don (1935–94)
Branch: British Army
Engagements: Mysore; Seringapatam; Peninsular War; South Africa 1899–1902
The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 instigated under the Childers Reforms. The new two-battalion regiment was formed out of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot - which became the 1st Battalion of the new regiment - and the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, which became the 2nd Battalion.
The 1st battalion fought at the Battle of Tel el-Kebirin September 1882 during the Anglo-Egyptian Warand then took part in the Nile Expedition in an attempt to relieve Major-General Charles Gordon during the Mahdist War.
The 1st Battalion then took part in the Chitral Expedition and then the Tirah Campaign: it was during operations on the North West Frontier in October 1897, during the storming of the Dargai Heights, that one of the regiment's most famous Victoria Crosses was earned. Piper George Findlater, despite being wounded in both legs, continued to play the bagpipes during the assault. Another of the heroes involved the charge of the Gordon Highlanders at Dargai Heights, was Piper John Kidd. Piper Kidd was with Piper Findlater when, half-way up the heights, both pipers were shot down. Unmindful of his injuries, Piper Kidd sat up and continued to play "The Cock o' the North" as the troops advanced up the heights.
The 2nd Battalion fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte in October 1899 and the Siege of Ladysmith in November 1899 during the Second Boer War
Meanwhile the 1st Battalion, who arrived a little later, saw action at the Battle of Magersfontein in December 1899 and was again in action at Doornkop, where they suffered severe losses, in May 1900.
First World War
British troops, believed to be the 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders (20th Brigade, British 7th Division) crossing no man's land near Mametz on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Regular Army
The 1st Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 8th Brigade in the 3rd Division in August 1914 for service on the Western Front; they suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Le Cateau in August 1914.[7] The 2nd Battalion landed at Zeebrugge as part of the 20th Brigade in the 7th Division in October 1914 for service on the Western Front and then moved to Italy in November 1917.
Territorial Force
The 1/4th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 8th Brigade in the 3rd Division in February 1915 for service on the Western Front
.The 1/5th (Buchan and Formartin) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 153rd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division in May 1915 for service on the Western Front. The 1/6th (Banff and Donside) Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 20th Brigade in the 7th Division for service on the Western Front.
The 1/7th (Deeside Highland) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 153rd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division in May 1915 for service on the Western Front.
New Armies
The 8th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 26th Brigade in the 9th (Scottish) Division in May 1915 for service on the Western Front.[7] The 9th (Service) Battalion and the 10th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 44th Brigade in the 15th (Scottish) Division in July 1915 for service on the Western Front.
The folk singer and Scottish Traveller Jimmy MacBeath served with the regiment during the war.
Second World War
British tanks supported by men of the 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders in the Netherlands in November 1944
The 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders was a Regular Army battalion that served originally with the 2nd Infantry Brigade, part of the 1st Infantry Division, and was sent to France in September 1939, shortly after the declaration of war, as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF): it remained there until May 1940.
On 7 March 1940 the 1st Battalion exchanged with the Territorial 6th Battalion and transferred to the 153rd Infantry Brigade, part of the 51st (Highland) Division. The battalion served with the 51st Division during the Battle of France in 1940 when they were trapped and the majority of the division was forced to surrender at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux, with very few men escaping capture. The 1st Battalion was, however, reformed in the United Kingdom in August 1940 and went on to serve with the second formation of the 51st (Highland) Division (formed by redesignation of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division throughout the rest of the Second World War, serving in North Africa at El Alamein, Tunisia, Sicily and North-western Europe, ending the war in Germany.
The 2nd Battalion was based in Malaya as part of the Singapore garrison and fought in the battle for Singapore in February 1942, surrendering along with 130,000 other British Commonwealth soldiers on 15 February. The men of this battalion suffered more casualties as Prisoners of War in Japanese captivity than they did during the fighting on Singapore Island and Malaya. The 2nd Battalion was reformed in May 1942 from personnel of the 11th Battalion and fought with the 15th (Lowland) Division, throughout North West Europe. They formed part of 227th (Highland) Brigade - the Junior brigade in the division. They were involved in the heavy fighting around Cheux and Tourville-sur-Odon in Normandy, the fight for the Netherlands and in the Battle of Uelzen in Germany near to the end of the war.
The 4th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion served as a Machine Gun Battalion in the Battle of France and was later converted to a Royal Artillery regiment on 1 November 1941, becoming the 92nd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, as part of the 9th Armoured Division, but saw no active service during the war.
The 5th Battalion went to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force: they were serving as part of the 153rd Brigade in the 51st Division during the Battle of France in 1940 when they were trapped and the majority of the division was forced to surrender at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux. The 5th Battalion was, however, reformed in the United Kingdom in August 1940 and went on to serve with the second formation of the 51st (Highland) Division (formed by redesignation of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division throughout the rest of the Second World War, serving in North Africa and taking part in the Normandy landings.
The 6th (Banffshire) Battalion, a Territorial Army battalion, was transferred from the 153rd Brigade in the 51st (Highland) Division before it joined the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division. It took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. The 6th Battalion fought through the Tunisian, North African and Italian campaigns, in both the Battle of Anzio and Operation Diadem, and later the Battle for the Gothic Line, before ending the war on garrison duty in Palestine.
The 7th (Mar and Mearns) Battalion amalgamated with the 5th Battalion, becoming the 5th/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, and served with the second formation of the 51st (Highland) Division throughout the war.
The 8th (City of Aberdeen) Battalion was also converted to artillery, becoming the 100th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. This battalion served with the 2nd Infantry Division in the Burma Campaign.
The 9th (Donside) Battalion (originally part of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division along with the 11th Battalion) were initially posted to the Shetland islands. Later they were amalgamated with the 5th Battalion and sent to India for training. Converted to an armoured regiment in 1942 as the 116th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (Gordons), they continued to wear the Gordons cap badge on the black beret of the RAC.
116th RAC were sent to India and joined 267th Indian Armoured Brigade; later they served in Burma where as part of 255th Indian Tank Brigade they were involved in the dash for Rangoonand were heavily involved in the battle of Meiktila, signalling the end of Japanese hopes in Burma.
Post-War
After the war the Gordons saw active service in the Malayan Emergency, Cyprus, and Northern Ireland. The Regiment was amalgamated with The Queens' Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) on 17 September 1994 to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). In 1997, the Gordon Highlanders Museum opened, in the former regimental headquarters in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen's Union street early morning, on my way to work.
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