Tillydrone
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Tillydrone is an area of the city
of Aberdeen
, Scotland
. Lying north of the city centre and slightly north-west of Old Aberdeen
, it is roughly bounded by the River Don
, St Machar Drive, and the main Aberdeen-Inverness railway line. It is widely regarded as one of the most deprived areas of Aberdeen.
The name is a corruption of the Scottish Gaelic "Tulach Droighne", meaning a knoll with thorn trees growing on it. The name is somewhat older than the housing estate which essentially comprises the area. It is colloquially referred to as Tilly.
The housing estate was built as council housing and includes tower block
s and terraced tenement
flats in addition to some low-rise terraced houses. As with most council housing stock in the UK
, some of these properties have been purchased by their occupants. The proximity of the area to the University of Aberdeen
results in some of the housing being rented to students.
Tillydrone has a small shopping arcade plus a few other shops and businesses including a pharmacy, a post office, and a pub. There are also a school and care facilities for elderly people run by the City Council.
Between the main part of Tillydrone and the River Don is an extensive area of open and wooded land, which leads into the city's Seaton Park
. At the edge of this, alongside Tillydrone Road, is the Wallace Tower, a turreted townhouse typical of pre-Georgian
Aberdeen architecture which was moved stone by stone from its original city-centre location at the time of the construction of a Marks & Spencer
shop next to the St. Nicholas Shopping Centre.
The site of the Donside Paper Mill which lies between Tillydrone and the River Don
is currently being prepared for construction of affordable housing
.
An Aberdeen City Council "blueprint" has earmarked the area for extensive redevelopment along with five other areas within Aberdeen.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Lying north of the city centre and slightly north-west of Old Aberdeen
Old Aberdeen
Old Aberdeen is part of the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. Old Aberdeen was originally a separate burgh, which was erected into a burgh of barony on 26 December 1489. It was incorporated into adjacent Aberdeen by Act of Parliament in 1891...
, it is roughly bounded by the River Don
River Don, Aberdeenshire
The River Don is a river in north-east Scotland. It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce...
, St Machar Drive, and the main Aberdeen-Inverness railway line. It is widely regarded as one of the most deprived areas of Aberdeen.
The name is a corruption of the Scottish Gaelic "Tulach Droighne", meaning a knoll with thorn trees growing on it. The name is somewhat older than the housing estate which essentially comprises the area. It is colloquially referred to as Tilly.
Tower block
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, office tower, apartment block, or block of flats, is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building...
s and terraced tenement
Tenement
A tenement is, in most English-speaking areas, a substandard multi-family dwelling, usually old, occupied by the poor.-History:Originally the term tenement referred to tenancy and therefore to any rented accommodation...
flats in addition to some low-rise terraced houses. As with most council housing stock in the UK
United Kingdom
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, some of these properties have been purchased by their occupants. The proximity of the area to the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
results in some of the housing being rented to students.
Tillydrone has a small shopping arcade plus a few other shops and businesses including a pharmacy, a post office, and a pub. There are also a school and care facilities for elderly people run by the City Council.
Between the main part of Tillydrone and the River Don is an extensive area of open and wooded land, which leads into the city's Seaton Park
Seaton Park
Seaton Park is located in Aberdeen, Scotland and is one of the city's biggest parks. It was bought by the city for use as a public park in 1947 from Major Hay.The River Don passes along the edge of the park...
. At the edge of this, alongside Tillydrone Road, is the Wallace Tower, a turreted townhouse typical of pre-Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
Aberdeen architecture which was moved stone by stone from its original city-centre location at the time of the construction of a Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
shop next to the St. Nicholas Shopping Centre.
The site of the Donside Paper Mill which lies between Tillydrone and the River Don
River Don, Aberdeenshire
The River Don is a river in north-east Scotland. It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce...
is currently being prepared for construction of affordable housing
Affordable housing
Affordable housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs are deemed "affordable" to those that have a median income. Although the term is often applied to rental housing that is within the financial means of those in the lower income ranges of a geographical area, the...
.
An Aberdeen City Council "blueprint" has earmarked the area for extensive redevelopment along with five other areas within Aberdeen.
External links
- Map of Aberdeen showing Tillydrone centred at MultiMap