Banchory, Corsee Road, Glen O'dee Hospital | Canmore

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Hospital (20th Century), Sanatorium (20th Century)

Site Name Banchory, Corsee Road, Glen O'dee Hospital

Classification Hospital (20th Century), Sanatorium (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Banchory Hospital; Nordrach On Dee Sanatorium; Tor Na Dee Hospital

Canmore ID 79832

Site Number NO69NE 34

NGR NO 68476 96718

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/79832

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Oblique aerial view centred on Glen O'Dee Hospital, Banchory, looking to the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on Glen O'Dee Hospital, Banchory, looking to the SSE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

15/6/1983

© Copyright: Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

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Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the S.

DP 145065

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

4/10/2012

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Exterior of dining room and recreation room from E

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Exterior of dining room and recreation room from E

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Oblique aerial view.

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Oblique aerial view.

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General view from East of rear of main block.

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General view from East of rear of main block.

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1990

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

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Tower from S

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Kitchen and main block from W

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Kitchen and main block from W

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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General view of exterior of dining room and recreation room from East.

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General view of exterior of dining room and recreation room from East.

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1990

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General view of exterior of recreation room from South-East.

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General view of exterior of recreation room from South-East.

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1990

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General view of tower and main entrance from SE.

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General view of tower and main entrance from SE.

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1990

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Interior.
View of recreation room from W.

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Interior. View of recreation room from W.

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1990

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General view of main front from South-West.

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General view of main front from South-West.

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1990

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General view of main block from North-East.

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General view of main block from North-East.

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1990

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General view of rear of main block from North.

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General view of rear of main block from North.

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1990

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Interior.
View of reception room from SE.

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Interior. View of reception room from SE.

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1990

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass on first floor landing.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass on first floor landing.

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1990

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Postcard.
View from SE.

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Postcard. View from SE.

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c. 1910

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the SSE.

DP 145066

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

4/10/2012

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Main front from SE

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Main front from SE

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Exterior of recreation room from SE

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Exterior of recreation room from SE

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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General view from East of cottage.

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General view from East of cottage.

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1990

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Interior.
View of reception room from NW.

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Interior. View of reception room from NW.

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1990

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Oblique aerial view centred on Glen O'Dee Hospital, Banchory, looking to the S.

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Oblique aerial view centred on Glen O'Dee Hospital, Banchory, looking to the S.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

15/6/1983

© Copyright: Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the WSW.

DP 145063

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

4/10/2012

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Cottage from SW

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Cottage from SW

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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View of the dining room

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View of the dining room

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Recreation room from E

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Recreation room from E

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Recreation room from W

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Recreation room from W

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Recreation room from SE

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Recreation room from SE

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Stained glass on first floor landing

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Stained glass on first floor landing

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Modern copy of historic photograph showing oblique aerial view.
Insc: 'Glen-O-Dee Hospital.'

SC 2550704

Modern copy of historic photograph showing oblique aerial view. Insc: 'Glen-O-Dee Hospital.'

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General view of main front from South-West.

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General view of main front from South-West.

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1990

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General view from North of rear of main block and kitchen wing.

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General view from North of rear of main block and kitchen wing.

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1990

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Detail of fire escape staircase at rear of building.

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Detail of fire escape staircase at rear of building.

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1990

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Interior.
View of dining room.

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Interior. View of dining room.

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1990

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Interior.
View of recreation room from E.

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Interior. View of recreation room from E.

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1990

© RCAHMS

Interior
Detail of stained glass on first floor landing.

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Interior Detail of stained glass on first floor landing.

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1990

© RCAHMS

Digital image of general view of tower and main entrance from SE.

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Digital image of general view of tower and main entrance from SE.

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1990

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

SC 1269483

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the N.

DP 145061

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

4/10/2012

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

SC 1269485

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

SC 1269487

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

25/5/1950

© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the WNW.

DP 145062

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

4/10/2012

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Main block from NE

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Main block from NE

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Rear of main block from N

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Rear of main block from N

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Main block from E

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Main block from E

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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Recreation room from NW

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Recreation room from NW

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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General view of main front from South-East.

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General view of main front from South-East.

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1990

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Modern copy of historic photograph showing general view of facade.
Insc: 'Nordrach-On-Dee, Banchor'.

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Modern copy of historic photograph showing general view of facade. Insc: 'Nordrach-On-Dee, Banchor'.

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Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the SW.

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Fire escape staircase

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Fire escape staircase

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Historic Environment Scotland

1990

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General view from South of tower in main front of building.

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General view from South of tower in main front of building.

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1990

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Oblique aerial view centred on Glen O'Dee Hospital, Banchory, looking to the SSE.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the S.

Exterior of dining room and recreation room from E

Oblique aerial view.

General view from East of rear of main block.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Kitchen and main block from W

General view of exterior of dining room and recreation room from East.

General view of exterior of recreation room from South-East.

General view of tower and main entrance from SE.

Interior.
View of recreation room from W.

General view of main front from South-West.

General view of main block from North-East.

General view of rear of main block from North.

Interior.
View of reception room from SE.

Interior.
Detail of stained glass on first floor landing.

Postcard.
View from SE.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the SSE.

Main front from SE

Exterior of recreation room from SE

General view from East of cottage.

Interior.
View of reception room from NW.

Oblique aerial view centred on Glen O'Dee Hospital, Banchory, looking to the S.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the WSW.

Cottage from SW

View of the dining room

Recreation room from E

Recreation room from W

Recreation room from SE

Stained glass on first floor landing

Modern copy of historic photograph showing oblique aerial view.
Insc: 'Glen-O-Dee Hospital.'

General view of main front from South-West.

General view from North of rear of main block and kitchen wing.

Detail of fire escape staircase at rear of building.

Interior.
View of dining room.

Interior.
View of recreation room from E.

Interior
Detail of stained glass on first floor landing.

Digital image of general view of tower and main entrance from SE.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the N.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Scottish Red Cross Society Glen o' Dee Sanatorium, Banchory. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the WNW.

Main block from NE

Rear of main block from N

Main block from E

Recreation room from NW

General view of main front from South-East.

Modern copy of historic photograph showing general view of facade.
Insc: 'Nordrach-On-Dee, Banchor'.

Oblique aerial view of Glen O'Dee Hospital, taken from the SW.

Fire escape staircase

General view from South of tower in main front of building.

Collections

Administrative Areas

Council Aberdeenshire
Parish Banchory-ternan
Former Region Grampian
Former District Kincardine And Deeside
Former County Kincardineshire

Archaeology Notes

NO69NE 34 68476 96718

NO69NE 34.01 NO 6853 9677 Nurses' home

(Location cited as NO 6852 9673). Glen O'Dee Hospital. Wartime convalescence hospital, subsequently used as a fever hospital and still in use.

Air photography: AAS/00/07/G21/5-6, flown 30 May 2000.

NMRS, MS/712/94.

Architecture Notes

NO69NE 34 68476 96718

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: George Coutts of Aberdeen, opened 1900. Prefabricated.

NMRS Plans:

F.A.M. MacDonald Collection - 3 sheets plans, elevations, of Nurses Home

- 5 sheets plans, elevations, sections of main details

- 1 sheet plan and elevation showing verandah.

References

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