Places I remember from Aberdeen in the 80s .... Cousins, The Other Record Shop, The Cotton Club, "Charlies" (Charlie Brown's), Aberdeen indoor market, The market stalls at the bottom of the Back Wynd, Aitken's Bakery, "Eesies" (Cafe ICI), Bruce Millers (and the Howf), the Capital Theatre, the Odeon Cinema, the ABC Cinema, Bakers of Union St., Fine Fare at the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen College of Commerce (or College of Comedy, as we preferred to call it), Radars, Bon Accord baths, Bon Accord drinks, The "Crit" (Criterion bar), Henry J Bean’s, Carmine's (Italian cafe) ... many more. There used to be a knick-knack shop at the top of Holburn street ... I've long forgotten the name, but it was there forever. There was always a tea towel in the window with the words "Wha's Like Us - Damn Few And They're A' Deid". Never a truer word.
I also had my 21st birthday upstairs above the Carlton back in 1985. I lived in 34 Castle St when I was a kid and next door was The Candy Shop which is now the Thai place. Enjoyed this video lived away for 30 years coming home in March
Do I know you? I worked for Codonas on the Twist with Kevin Codona. And the othe building is Marshall Court..... Mate used to live there a good few years ago...
I remember those shops I was there 2023. I miss Aberdeen..
Places I remember from Aberdeen in the 80s .... Cousins, The Other Record Shop, The Cotton Club, "Charlies" (Charlie Brown's), Aberdeen indoor market, The market stalls at the bottom of the Back Wynd, Aitken's Bakery, "Eesies" (Cafe ICI), Bruce Millers (and the Howf), the Capital Theatre, the Odeon Cinema, the ABC Cinema, Bakers of Union St., Fine Fare at the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen College of Commerce (or College of Comedy, as we preferred to call it), Radars, Bon Accord baths, Bon Accord drinks, The "Crit" (Criterion bar), Henry J Bean’s, Carmine's (Italian cafe) ... many more.
There used to be a knick-knack shop at the top of Holburn street ... I've long forgotten the name, but it was there forever. There was always a tea towel in the window with the words "Wha's Like Us - Damn Few And They're A' Deid". Never a truer word.
I visited Aberdeen for the first time 2 days ago and it was interesting how many shops,bars,restaurants,etc that were closed down.
And dont see them places open anytime soon as there now gone
City centre is poor
I also had my 21st birthday upstairs above the Carlton back in 1985. I lived in 34 Castle St when I was a kid and next door was The Candy Shop which is now the Thai place. Enjoyed this video lived away for 30 years coming home in March
I loved the oriental emporuim as a teenager
I live in a flat in the citadel you can get to the top, but the whole tower is flats
Aye Ronnie I remember the busses, Lavvies, Oriental Emporium, McCalls, It was better then I think.😀
The Venice Cafe & Chipper takeaway, run by 2 Brothers 1 was an albino who moved to Elgin
The chipper was called Luigi’s I think
Worked in veitch moir on the boulevard in 1985.carlton was a good bar back then
Please keep doing these. The wife is fascinated with Scotland and she cannot go, the videos would help.
The Premier Grill?
Was it not Kirkcaldy linoleum shop
Next to the Carlton pub was a newsagents then Chalmers bakery then where the vsa is was a tsb then where the nail spa shop Ladbrokes
Premier stores was that chippie that u always got a cup o strong t and 2 slices o buttered bread wi ur pie and chips.those were the days
Defo toilets under Castlegate , Great video
Cant beleive u mentioned bobby marr.went to school wi bobby and stayed doon the road at lintmill terrace
Do I know you? I worked for Codonas on the Twist with Kevin Codona. And the othe building is Marshall Court..... Mate used to live there a good few years ago...
Not sure, pretty sure it was 1983 I worked there. Was a great summer job
Marischal Court and Virginia court
Lift u a stone in castlegate toilets still there.wee time capsule
Next to the Carlton pub was a newsagents then Chalmers bakery then where the vsa is was a tsb then where the nail spa shop Ladbrokes