Rosehearty in Pictures

This is a wide collection of pictures of Rosehearty. While the fishing industry played a very important part in the town there were other companies like Simpson who had sixty-two BUSES during the 1950s and therefore a major Public Transport Company. This created many jobs within the old town. It also covers other forms of town interest. " Wastart " picnics were held on and around Pituchie and its sheltered rocky area. This was a very important area for relaxation and its history goes back generations deep into antiquity. Much of the rest will be known locally and can be described more fully by questions and answers.

[@brushstrokes68]

I love to see the pictures and videos of Rosehearty. Spent many happy times there in the 70s, living with my aunty,uncle, and cousin. Great times indeed

[@jamestaylor7375]

ThANK YOU WHO WERE YOUR FOLKS?

[@jamestaylor7375]

I must add that the Snowplough on the Square was from the Strichen Depo, which served from just above Cowbog to include the Rosehearty Fraserburgh area. The men on front are Doug Matheson, Roads Foreman, on the left, who belonged to Strichen and with a lifetimes service had only one day off sick. Then The driver is James Rattray from New Pitsligo who also had a very long service with the Strichen Roads Depo.

[@jamestaylor7375]

The picture was taken around 1976. The vehicle is an old USA ex-Army Mac.

[@turbotowbar]

Is this the Big Mac snowplough that sits in Alford Grampian transport museum?

[@jamestaylor7375]

I think it might be as someone did state earlier that it was.

[@nacnudyelrah]

Certainly a wide set of images and thank you for sharing these. I am intrigued by the colour image of a horse pulling a cart with a big green box on top. Can you maybe say what this might have been?

[@jamestaylor7375]

Yes indeed I can and I remember it very well. It was the local Vegetable delivery waggon owned by Doddie Ritchie. It was built out of a wrecked Simpson's bus. Before this one, he used a Horse Cart with a canvas cover for protection from the elements.

[@jamestaylor7375]

I put in a number from my collection and I thought it was too much to describe in any detail about them.

[@nacnudyelrah]

@@jamestaylor7375 Wow! Thank you.

[@nacnudyelrah]

@@jamestaylor7375 Indeed. Such a lot of history in your films. Splendid!

[@jamestaylor7375]

@@nacnudyelrah Thank you.