Portgordon Railway Station

I've recently come across a photograph of Portgordon railway station, dated 1968, showing the harbour in the background along with several buildings, close to the harbour, that are long gone.
The picture is sure to bring back memories to many of you
I'm currently negotiating with the copyright holder for permission to use his photograph on this site - watch this space!

Remembrance Sunday

Please pay your respects in your own special way to those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom

PORT GORDON or PORTGORDON

If you read the  November 'Blog' on the main website you will know that I intended to place pictures on this 'Blog' to let you see the apparent difference in the way the village name was portrayed on the railway station signs, have a look and see what you think - is it an optical illusion? - I don't think it is anyway it isn't intended to start a controversy, it's just that I find it an interesting subject

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Once again you may ask "What's this got to do with the harbour" the answer is Nothing, though I could suggest if you had been standing on the station platform you would have had a nice view of the harbour - so that's near enough of a connection for me

Many thanks to Maggie Reid for letting me use these pictures

More on the Fireworks Display

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More details of the event including local transport times.

This promises to be a night to remember for all the right reasons - don't miss it.
Imagine a 'Pipe Band' to start proceedings then entertainment for the kids followed by one of the best Fireworks Displays in the area and all within the confines of the harbour - what a great setting.

Please note Portgordon Community Harbour Group Ltd are pleased to support this evening in any way it can. It cannot accept any credit for staging the event because this is down to Portgordon Fireworks Group. A team of dedicated individuals who year after give their best efforts to make it the spectacle it has grown into and who's motivation and determination are driven by the will to make this a great community occasion.

I see 'Flicks Chicks' are involved once again with the refreshments - what a great team they are - and the part they play is appreciated as with all the others that volunteer to help.

Portgordon Fireworks Display 2009.

This is an advert for Portgordons Annual Fireworks Display. The picture is taken from the Firework Groups new website. Visit it at http://www.portgordonfireworks.co.uk/ This display is one of the biggest and best in the area. It's an annual event that has grown in content year after year. It's a great way to see a display under proper controlled conditions and with the other planned attractions it should make for a great night out for the whole family

Some pictures don't need words

What on earth has this picture got to do with the Harbour - the answer is nothing - it's just my way of saying I'm back from holiday. The batteries are now recharged ready for the coming year.

Website Statistics

These are the latest visitor figures up to and including September 2009

You can see the level of interest and how the site visits have grown month on month year on year (most of the time anyway) The figures do reflect the work put in by the group. As always please keep coming back to see how things are progressing - every visit is appreciated - I keep saying that, but it's true!

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What time's the next bus?

It's not all about the harbour

I was walking past the bus stop the other day and decided it looked worthy of a photograph - then I started to think about the link it provides to two of Scotlands finest cities, Inverness and Aberdeen. Think about it, a small coastal village isolated and peaceful just a bus ride from all that city life has to offer. It's a good service as well with a bus to either every hour and no need to change buses. The buses are comfortable, air conditioned and the drivers are pleasant and helpful.

Not a bad look at life is it - by the way, the harbour's just across the road

Unusual drink or what?

This is an unusual drink. The bar order would be "A glass of water and carnation please - no ice and in a tall glass"

Yesterdays question was along the lines of who drinks this

The answer is of course the same man who gets into the harbour to rescue one of the tents and gets soaked and frozen in the process

The same man who ignored the advice on where to stick the poles






The same man who didn't look where he was driving and collected a 'piper'

and finally

The same man who just makes things happen

Last word - the Team has many individuals who combine to make the Harbour Group what it is and so I may well pick on someone else in due course.....?

Which member of the Team has an unusual taste in drinks

The headline is 'which member of the Team has an unusual taste in drinks'

I plan to reveal all tomorrow and will include a picture of the individual concerned with one of the most unusual drinks you are ever likely to see

Another subject

YouTube - From time to time I place slideshows on YouTube and then add them to the Blog and the website as links - I now understand the links may not always be viewable. It seems to depend on your operating system and choice of web browser. All I can suggest is you bring up the You Tube site and key in Portgordon Harbour, Portgordon Raft Race or Portgordon Gala Day. That should bring up most of the slide shows.

Charitable Status.

The Group is now a registered charity
This really is good news. The Group has worked long and hard to achieve Charitable Status - this paves the way for the future and was always a key element in the Groups progress. More information will be published in due course. Please keep looking at the website for updates

Treasure Hunt

The Treasure Hunt took place as planned yesterday. It was a nice day weatherwise, however, the turnout was far lower than expected. A lot of effort went into making this a success so it was a disappointment not to achieve what the day deserved. The Group will continue to offer the community more variety as it continues along the route to harbour regeneration. I reflect on the day and consider it a disappointment 'though not a disaster. The next event will be a quiz night - plans are underway - it will probably take place in November. The date and venue will be announced in due course.