#raemoir

[houseofgordon]

On this day in 1562, the Battle of Corrichie was fought on the slopes of Meikle Tap, near Aberdeen.

The battle was the culmination of simmering tensions between George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, and Mary, Queen of Scots.

As one of Mary's few remaining Catholic nobles in country by then transformed by the phenomenon of the Protestant Reformation, it might have been expected that Huntly would have been amongst the least likely to openly oppose his Queen.

Nevertheless, oppose her he did. Angry at the granting of the Earldom of Moray he believed was his birthright to Mary's half-brother James Stewart, he would not give his son John up to the Queen as demanded, and his lieutenant at Inverness Castle refused Mary entry to the northern fortress. Huntly was soon declared a rebel, and formed an army of around 700 men before marching towards Aberdeen.

Huntly's army was met by a considerably larger force outside the city led by the Earl of Moray, and soundly defeated. He was said to have died of a heart attack and shortly afterwards his son John was executed in Aberdeen, apparently not without the tears of the Queen, who, it was rumoured, had been a lover of the young man.

Today, the battlefield, now largely covered by commercial forestry is marked by a solitary granite standing stone, inscribed with the Gaelic "Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh" - Remember the Day of Corrichie.

Sincere thanks to Mel Stephens (https://ift.tt/2ORjGZ8) for his atmospheric picture of the battlefield monument. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2CNllIb

[eastsidephotographysco]

Gone fishing 🎣 #fishing #fish #troutfishing #scottishfishing #scottish #scotland @visitabdn @visitscotland #dad #family #familyphotography #familytime #love #life #aberdeenshirephotographer #aberdeenphoto #aberdeenphotographer #aberdeenphotography #aberdeenshirephotography #bestofthebest #eastsidephotography (at Raemoir trout fishery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7Gz1OHZXF/?igshid=1ueukkpa8tdlx

[fishing-exposed]

@a8hay: Had a brilliant time today at the Raemoir Trout Fishery with the kids for their first go at fishing, such a great welcoming place and Mike Cordiner is such a helpful guy. Cheers. 👍 https://t.co/3qStYwRA9I

[lisalollipopabd]

A fantastic morning festive painting and balloon modelling with all the families at Raemoir Garden Centre. 🎄🐻🎨🖌🎈🍭 #facepainting #armart #balloonmodelling — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2YP40HS

[jayjayrobertson]

Swipe⬅️ for #groomprep and #firstlook 😍🔥 #weddinginspo #weddingdress #weddingday #bride #groom #yourockphotographers #weddingplanning #elopement #adventurelovestories #weddingmoments #instawed #adventurousweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #couplesthattravel #covidwedding #authenticlovemag #outdoorcollective #loveelope #sheexplores #twosecretvows #journeysofcouples #delandjj (at Raemoir House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQNnZRnJufn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cdmscotland]

Building firm fined after worker injured

Stan England Builders Limited has been fined following an incident when a worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a mezzanine level and wooden platform.

Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that on 31 March 2016, Alan Ness was working at a residential property in Banchory. He began taping areas on the ceiling of a mazzine level. He gained access to this level by a wooden platform which had a ladder propped against it. As he was working close to the edge of the mezzanine level, he lost his footing and stumbled a drop of 18.5cm onto the wooden platform. He was unable to regain his footing and fell a further 2.5 metres head first onto the floor below. He sustained head, back and neck injuries.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that there was no edge protection on the wooden platform and no safe system of work had been put in place. Mr Ness had received no formal training for work at height or working on ladders, he had a lack of knowledge and awareness of the hazards associated with work at height. Stan England Builders Limited had failed to supervise appropriately and had not corrected deficiencies, despite visiting shortly before the accident there was no written risk assessments for this task.

Stan England Builders Limited of Raemoir Road, Banchory pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and was fined £6,000.

After the hearing, HSE inspector, Connor Gibson said: “Those in control of work have a responsibility to devise safe methods of working and to provide the necessary information, instruction and training to their workers in the safe system of working.

“Falls from height remain one of the most common causes of work-related fatalities in this country and the risks associated with working at height are well known. In this case a different and simple approach of using edge protection on the wooden platform could have prevented the life changing injuries sustained by the employee.”

[joboblogs]

🌸 #Repost @ryan.thomas94 with @get_repost ・・・ Second Scottish wedding of the week completed #weddingseason #awaydays (at Raemoir House)

[fishing-exposed]

@HorseBackUK: Another fantastic day in the Highlands of Scotland with the boys of 45 Commando Royal Marines. A real groundbreaking day for the guys as it was their first time riding a horse and followed by a wee bit trout fishing courtesy of Raemoir Fisheries. https://t.co/ComThtEFlS

[jayjayrobertson]

Swipe⬅️ for #groomprep and #firstlook 😍🔥 #weddinginspo #weddingdress #weddingday #bride #groom #yourockphotographers #weddingplanning #elopement #adventurelovestories #weddingmoments #instawed #adventurousweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #couplesthattravel #covidwedding #authenticlovemag #outdoorcollective #loveelope #sheexplores #twosecretvows #journeysofcouples #delandjj (at Raemoir House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQNkD7DJynJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jayjayrobertson]

And the day begins...🥳🙌🏻 #realweddings #weddinginspo #weddingdress #weddingday #bride #groom #yourockphotographers #weddingplanning #elopement #adventurelovestories #weddingmoments #instawed #adventurousweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #couplesthattravel #covidwedding #authenticlovemag #outdoorcollective #loveelope #sheexplores #twosecretvows #journeysofcouples #delandjj (at Raemoir House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHDegXphx_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jayjayrobertson]

Three generations. Filling the frame with emotions and precious memories📸🙏🏻 #weddinginspo #weddingdress #weddingday #bride #groom #yourockphotographers #weddingplanning #elopement #adventurelovestories #weddingmoments #instawed #adventurousweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #couplesthattravel #covidwedding #authenticlovemag #outdoorcollective #loveelope #sheexplores #twosecretvows #journeysofcouples #delandjj (at Raemoir House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPluDeSpdfA/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cdmscotland]

Building firm fined after worker injured

Stan England Builders Limited has been fined following an incident when a worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a mezzanine level and wooden platform.

Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that on 31 March 2016, Alan Ness was working at a residential property in Banchory. He began taping areas on the ceiling of a mazzine level. He gained access to this level by a wooden platform which had a ladder propped against it. As he was working close to the edge of the mezzanine level, he lost his footing and stumbled a drop of 18.5cm onto the wooden platform. He was unable to regain his footing and fell a further 2.5 metres head first onto the floor below. He sustained head, back and neck injuries.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that there was no edge protection on the wooden platform and no safe system of work had been put in place. Mr Ness had received no formal training for work at height or working on ladders, he had a lack of knowledge and awareness of the hazards associated with work at height. Stan England Builders Limited had failed to supervise appropriately and had not corrected deficiencies, despite visiting shortly before the accident there was no written risk assessments for this task.

Stan England Builders Limited of Raemoir Road, Banchory pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and was fined £6,000.

After the hearing, HSE inspector, Connor Gibson said: “Those in control of work have a responsibility to devise safe methods of working and to provide the necessary information, instruction and training to their workers in the safe system of working.

“Falls from height remain one of the most common causes of work-related fatalities in this country and the risks associated with working at height are well known. In this case a different and simple approach of using edge protection on the wooden platform could have prevented the life changing injuries sustained by the employee.”