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John R. Allan
John Robertson Allan (4 September 1906 – 24 October 1986) was a Scottish journalist, broadcaster, author, and farmer. He is known for his books about agricultural life in Scotland such as the semi-autobiographical ''Farmer's Boy'' (1935) and the posthumously published novel ''Green Heritage'' about the traditions and challenges of tenant farming in the north-east of Scotland. He also wrote a number of non-fiction works on topographical subjects and country life such as ''The Lowlands of Scotland'' (1951) for the Festival of Britain's About Britain series. Early life John Allan was born at Udny Parish, Udny, Aberdeenshire, on 4 September 1906. His ''Farmer's Boy'' (1935) was an imaginative semi-autobiographical account of a childhood there and has been reissued several times. He received his advanced education at the University of Aberdeen. Writing Allan worked as a journalist in Glasgow before farming at Methlick in Aberdeenshire. Among his writings he is best remembered f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udny Station
Udny Station ( sco, Widnie Station) is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is 8 miles east of Oldmeldrum and 5 miles south west of Ellon. It is part of the parish of Foveran. Udny Station was a station on the Formartine and Buchan line to Fraserburgh. The tracks were removed in the early 1980s, just as the oil boom was getting into full swing. There was a goods yard with railway sidings at the station. The sidings were in the area where a number of newer houses have been built. Walking along the track of the old platform, one of the original lighting units (minus the glass) is still visible mounted on a concrete post. About a mile south of the station, on the old track, walkers pass old level crossing gates which are still fitted showing the orange round plate. On the eastern edge of the village, whilst heading for Cultercullen, just as you leave the village is a field with a fenced-off area showing air vents. This was a Royal Observer Corps station. Through an acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
