Vintage Aberdeen Scotland Tourist Guide Street Map Photos Golf Railways 56 Pages For Sale

Vintage Aberdeen Corporation Illustrated Tourist Guide – Original Period PublicationAn attractive original guide to The Royal Burgh & City of Aberdeen, issued by authority of Aberdeen Corporation and produced by Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd.Bound in its original striking red cover with gilt Aberdeen coat of arms and lettering, this substantial 56-page guide provides a fascinating picture of Aberdeen and the surrounding area for visitors of the period.The guide is extensively illustrated and contains 28 period illustrations, together with a particularly attractive full-page Street Plan of Aberdeen.Contents cover Aberdeen’s historic buildings and landmarks, King’s and Marischal Colleges, the Art Gallery, parks and gardens, the harbour and Fish Market, the beach and promenade, electric tramways, golf courses, sports and recreation, railway excursions, motor tours, hotels and visitor accommodation.It also ventures beyond the city into Aberdeenshire and surrounding Scotland, with suggested railway and motoring excursions to places including Deeside, Braemar, Speyside, Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Ballater, Banchory, Cruden Bay and other destinations.Particularly evocative period details include contemporary railway excursions, motoring routes, golf-course charges, sporting facilities and visitor information, making this much more than simply a souvenir booklet and a wonderful snapshot of travel and leisure in Aberdeen at the time.Condition: Very good vintage condition for its age. The original red and gilt cover remains attractive and the internal pages, illustrations and street plan present well. There is some light age-related toning, spotting and general wear consistent with an old publication. Please study the photographs, which form part of the description.An appealing piece of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire local history, Scottish tourism and vintage travel ephemera, with particularly nice interest for collectors of old maps, transport, railways and golf memorabilia.56 pages. Printer/reference code NS69510.