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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 13h

free and to light up the four dials of the clock for the sum of £8 per lighting season. Mr Bain said that they would be quite willing to light up only two dials for half the amount, which would be £4 & that they (the Council) pay for the upkeep, which he estimated to be about 6/- a year. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 13h

16 October 1913: LIGHTING OF THE PUBLIC CLOCK A letter was read at the Town Council meeting from the manager of the Cullen District Gas Company with regard to the lighting of the public clock, in which he intimated that the Gas Company were prepared to fit up the clock with the necessary gas burners

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 1d

Good afternoon from Cullen beach ⛱️ 😎

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 1d

During Mr Milne's brief stay at Cullen he has, by his courteous manner and obliging disposition, made many friends who will be pleased to hear of his well-merited promotion. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 1d

15 October 1902: RAILWAY APPOINTMENT Mr George Milne, clerk, Cullen Station, has recently been appointed agent at Findochty.

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone is welcome to come along to listen to great live Scottish Trad. / Folk music/ singing. This is a free event. Tea and coffee will be provided or BYOB, and there will also be a raffle.

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 2d

Deskford Sessions
Thursday 30th October 2025, at 7.30pm.

All musicians / singers welcome, whatever your instrument, ability or age. Come along and support the Deskford Session taking place in the main hall.

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 2d

🎶 LIVE MUSIC 🎶

Toni will be playing in the clubhouse at Cullen Links Golf Club after the prize giving on Saturday 18th October!

All Welcome!

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 2d

Cullen Links Golf Club have announced details of their Christmas Dance on Saturday 20th December.

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 2d

Applications, accompanied by Certificates of Character and Qualifications, to be sent to (post-paid) or lodged with, Mr WILLIAM COUTTS, Solicitor, Clerk to the County Board, on or before 21st current. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 2d

14 October 1848: Wanted, by the Prison Board of the County of Banff, a Person qualified for the Office of KEEPER of the CULLEN PRISON.

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 3d

Tapestries and Furnishings, English, Continental and Oriental Porcelain and Glass, Silver and Plate, Arms, Musical Instruments and Books. To be sold at Auction by Christie's. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 3d

13 October 1975: SALE The remaining contents of Cullen House, the property of the Rt Hon The Earl of Seafield and the late Countess of Seafield's Trustees, comprising Pictures, Watercolours and Engravings, English and Continental Furniture, Clocks

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 4d

Good afternoon from Cullen Bay

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 4d

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 4d

12 October 1897: LARGE TURNIP A turnip is being exhibited in Mr J W Stuart's shop which weighs 12-and-a-half pounds. It belongs to Dale's hybrid variety, and was grown by Mr Fortune, Barnyards of Cullen House. #OnThisDay

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 4d

Tapestries and Furnishings, English, Continental and Oriental Porcelain and Glass, Silver and Plate, Arms, Musical Instruments and Books. To be sold at Auction by Christie's. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 5d

11 October 1879: CULLEN FISHING ENGAGEMENTS Several fish curers from Fraserburgh have been busy within the last few days in making engagements for next season's herring fishing. The terms range from £33 to as high as £45, with the usual perquisites and £1 per cran. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

He was to stretch a point in their favour, but it was not to be taken as a general rule because if there were more cases of this kind from Cullen the penalties would be much higher. He imposed a fine of £5 on each, which was paid. #OnThisDay

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

The Sheriff said he quite realised the tremendous difficulties under which they were working and the difficulty of making a living at all, but it was his duty to see the law was obeyed. The penalty which could be imposed for an offence like this was £100.

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

There was no doubt the men were at fault in coming within the line, but it was a case of sheer desperation. They had been fishing outwith the limit, but had got more or less nothing.

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

10 October 1935: SEINE-NET FISHING WITHIN LIMIT OFF PORTKNOCKIE Two Cullen fishermen, Geo. Gardiner, Victoria Street , skipper, Procure,and Joseph Mowat, Seatown, skipper of the motor boat Quest, were each fined £5 for seine-net fishing in the Moray Firth within the three-mile limit off Portknockie.

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

There are some newly available spaces in the Cullen class

Please get in touch via the details on the poster to book.

All levels welcome!

Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

Oh no, sorry to hear that. The sun always shines on Cullen 😉

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Discover Cullen @discovercullen.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning from Cullen 👋

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