Flats plan at famous granite city rubislaw quarry refused. Once the principal granite quarry in aberdeen city and reputedly the deepest manmade open hole in europe. At present it really is just a huge man made hole with no direct access or safe way of touring it. Quarrys list also called the brokers wife by max allan collins is the second novel in the quarry series that was released in 1976. Rubislaw quarry, the site credited with giving aberdeen its famous granite city moniker, is about to be pumped out for the first time since quarrying operations ended at the 5acre site in 1969. Plans to transform a quarry into a visitor centre celebrating aberdeens granite history.
Rubislaw quarry versus the planners from the dept of you couldnt. The newest books in the series may be set in the past, but where actually written recently. His next book, underlands a personal journey through britains lost. Rubislaw quarry was opened in 1740 and is located at the hill of rubislaw in the west end of.
The quarry is a satisfying end to a fine writing career. Quarry, is the actual first ever quarry novel written by author max allan collins. Free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Quarry tv tiein edition by max allan collins, paperback. A quarry is a type of mine called an openpit mine, because it is open to the earths surface. Aberdeen putting oil rig in rubislaw quarry could lead to museum, underwater restaurants and diving bell trips says architect. Share your memories, stories, anecdotes and photographs of this iconic quarry.
Bell rock lighthouse in 1806, waterloo bridge in london 1817 with other granites. Rubislaw quarry aberdeen 2020 all you need to know before. In 1778, aberdeen city council sold it to a businessman, as it was not thought to be a source of good building material. His work has been published in several formats and his road to perdition series was the basis for a film of the same name.
Rubislaw quarrys closure in 1971 was, in many ways, the death knell for granite in the northeast. Aberdeen is northeast scotlands powerhouse, fueled by the north sea petroleum industry. The buildings of the area are primarily victorian, many of which are mansions. Another type of mine, a subsurface mine, consists of underground tunnels or shafts the most common purpose of quarries is to extract stone for building materials. For a couple of aberdeen guys to own such a huge part of the citys history was just. It visits the sands of forvie, teeming with bird life, heads for benachie and the eerie ruins of gight castle, goes up the deeside line to crathes castle, and wanders around the big hole rubislaw quarry from which they dug the granite city. If you want to find things to see and do in the area, you may want to check out his majestys theatre and union square shopping centre. Oil money made the city as expensive as london, with prices charged to match the depth of oilwealthy pockets, though regular downturns in the industry see prices fall. Hotels near rubislaw quarry, aberdeen on tripadvisor. War of words over rubislaw quarry development deepens. An estimated six million tonnes of granite was extracted from the quarry throughout its lifetime to supply. Rubislaw quarry rubislaw quarry in aberdeen reached over 90m deep, and was known as the deepest hole in europe. Explore the rich history of europes largest granite quarry. Quarto knows inspiring, educating, creating, entertaining.
The site is situated within the hill of rubislaw office campus and comprises the land adjacent to the northern edge of rubislaw quarry. The majority of the stone used for aberdeens buildings was extracted from the quarry. Ds logan macrae is a grampian police officer and locations found in the books can be found in aberdeen and the surrounding countryside. Quarry is trying to keep hidden but gets visited from two men who have been sent by an old acquaintance. Even though this was recently written, its a stone cold throwback to another era.
Otherhistorical names associated with this locality. Thanks to rubislaw, there is only one granite city explore the rich history of europes largest granite quarry. History, scenery, good walking they all come together in this book. Otherwise, nobody would know rubislaw quarry was there, hidden, silent and still. Plans for rubislaw quarry transformation hit the rocks press and.
A bold and striking multimillion pound heritage centre at rubislaw quarry has been approved by aberdeen city council officers. A view showing the huge oval pitlike form of this grey muscovitebiotite granite quarry with a smaller pit on the floor. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Image caption the rubislaw quarry in aberdeen is set to be a heritage centre.
The quarry series is classic pulp fiction from max allan collins that has spanned almost 50 years. A method of hauling the stone from such depths was one using a local invention called blondin wires. For more than 200 years, rubislaw quarry was a major contributor to the aberdeen economy. Hitman books are usually entertaining, and i liked the first quarry book that hcc did. Rustic stone uses various quarries based in the uk for its memorial plaques and house signs stone is a popular choice for house signs, memorials and stone gifts because it. Brimming with creative inspiration, howto projects and useful information to enrich your everyday life, quartoknows is a favorite destination for those pursing their interests and passions. Dedicated to providing instruction and inspiration to creative makers everywhere, quarry books offers authoritative, beautifully designed and illustrated inspiration and reference books for a wide range of enthusiasts including artists, illustrators.
Rubislaw quarry in aberdeen reached over 90 metres deep, and was known as the deepest hole in europe. The good stone was always at depth below the poor surface layers so the quarry became very deep. Background inner house case relating to a development at rubislaw quarry in aberdeen. Rubislaw quarry pictured from above in 1950 mr black said the centre would look to create a global brand by reconnecting with countries all over the world where northeast granite had been sent. Mr blacks proposals for aberdeens rubislaw quarry plans to transform a quarry into a visitor centre celebrating aberdeens granite history have hit the rocks. It is close to rubislaw quarry and the rubislaw playing fields used by aberdeen grammar school. A quarry is a place where rocks, sand, or minerals are extracted from the surface of the earth. Millions of tonnes of granite were excavated from the quarry, which closed in 1971 and is now filled with water. Water pumping work starts at rubislaw quarry in aberdeen. Rubislaw quarry was credited with giving aberdeen its granite city name. This quarry is an interesting part of aberdeens history and it is easy to forget that it is there hidden in plain site in the heart of aberdeens west end.
He wrote the dick tracy newspaper strip for many years and has produced numerous novels featuring the character as well. Rubislaw quarry was once the largest manmade hole in europe and is largely responsible for aberdeen being known as the granite city. Images of plans for a heritage and visitor centre overlooking aberdeens rubislaw quarry one of europes largest manmade holes are unveiled. A history of the granite industries of aberdeen and north. Max allan collins born march 3, 1948 is an american mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. Mining and quarrying in the uk for stone has been documented since the 14th century but probably dates back long before that.
In 17789, aberdeen city council sold it to a businessman for. Visit our site and dig deeper with our books into your area of interest. Rubislaw quarry was opened in 1740 and is located at the hill of rubislaw in the west end of the scottish city of aberdeen. Quartocreates, quartocooks, quartohomes, quartolives, quartodrives, quartoexplores, quartogifts, or quartokids. The developers sought the cooperation of those with interests proprietorstenants in nearby office blocks who were concerned that the new development would have a detrimental effect on the value of their properties with respect to access to the development site. Quarrys choice by max allan collins, has revitalised interest in the original 1970s run of books. Public get chance to look at rubislaw quarry plans in. Although old aberdeen has a separate history and still holds its ancient charter, it is no longer officially independent. The uk may be small but we have some of the best stones in the world, from slate to marble. The quarry now lies neglected and filled with water an manmade lake that is 142 metres deep. When the quarrying ceased so too did daily pumping, and in the 43 years since then the quarry has been allowed to fill up with rainwater. During its later life, the quarry floor never received the rays of the sun.
Aberdeens rubislaw quarry is going on the market for the first time in 150 years and could soon be bought as. Plans for rubislaw quarry transformation hit the rocks. Aberdeen war of words over rubislaw quarry development deepens. It opened in 1741 and, along with several other quarries in and around the city, produced a grey muscovitebiotite granite extensively used for building in aberdeen and also widely exported e. Rubislaw quarry aberdeen 2020 all you need to know. The 10 closest hotels to rubislaw quarry, aberdeen. Rubislaw quarry visitors centre approved by council.
This quarry is an interesting part of aberdeens history and it is easy to forget. Once the principal granite quarry in aberdeen city and. Cliffhanger centre plan for aberdeens rubislaw quarry. Read the granite men online by jim fiddes books free 30day. This is the kind of crime novel that people used to buy in drug store book racks for less than a dollar. Explore rubislaw quarry and its vital role in creating the granite city memories. This book was originally published in 1976 and was reprinted by hardcase crime. An offshoot of rockport publishers, quarry books was started in 1997 to extend rockport publishers business to a nonprofessional audience. This novel takes place only months after the first novel in the series. The fight goes on for aberdeens rubislaw quarry visitor centre. Rubislaw quarry heritage centre bid loses tribunal ruling. Work has begun to pump water out of aberdeens rubislaw quarry. Otherwise, nobody would know rubislaw quarry was there, hidden, silent and still behind its wooded banks along affluent queens road. Rubislaw quarry you could not make it up, as they say.