The future of Arduthie Motors seemed less than promising just over a month ago, when their bid to relocate next to the imminent town bypass was turned down by the district council's planning committee.
However, the business which is currently based at Low Wood Road and holds the Peugeot/Talbot franchise for the area is to continue trading locally, having acquired the Auchenblae Road premises of Opel/Vuaxhall dealers Sandy Thain Car Sales.
Arduthie Motors' present location is earmarked for a 60-plus flat development.

50 Years Ago

Friday, February 28, 1958

CONCERN over the unsafe condition of some of the concrete anti-tank blocks which, since the war years, have formed the village of Cowie's first line of defence against the sea, was expressed at a meeting of the Stonehaven District Council.
The matter came to light following a complaint from a Cowie resident about sand and gravel being deposited on Boatie Row by recent tides.
A sub-committee, under the chairman Mr William Cheyne Martin, visited the site and also took the opportunity of inspecting the large concrete blocks.
It was found in several cases the blocks had been undermined by the sea and were leaning at precarious angles.
The council agreed that the position be brought to the attention of Kincardine County Council so that the might bring the matter to the notice of the appropriate authorities.

100 Years Ago

Thursday, February 27, 1908

MUCHALLS is about to have a golf course added to its other attractions.
Archie Simpson, the Balgownie professional, has visited the place and had no difficulty in pointing out ground which would in every way be suitable for the purpose.
The ground is undulating, with plenty of natural hazards, while the turf is of the finest quality.
Under the guidance of the popular Balgownie professional, an excellent course should be provided to this interesting and beautiful quarter.
Situated about eleven miles from Aberdeen, Muchalls has almost from time immemorial, been the popular resort of Aberdonians.
The shop-keeping classes making it a rendezvous for picnics and outings on the rocks on Wednesday afternoons and the trades people on Saturdays.
Time was when the only habitable dwelling was the Coastguard Station, but about 15 or 20 years ago villa residences sprang up and are occupied for the most part by well-to-do trades people from Aberdeen.
Southerners are always heard declaring that the fish to be got at Muchalls are fresher and finer to the taste than can be produced elsewhere and this may be accounted for by the fact that the atmosphere is so clear and bracing that an appetite is created which makes everything sweet.
The new golf course will be quite close to the hotel and having the prospect of being connected by express trains, Muchalls has every chance of increasing at even more rapid a pace than it has recently done.