Bieldside
Encyclopedia
Bieldside is a suburb
to the west of Aberdeen
, Scotland
, together with its neighbouring village of Cults. It has one pub/restaurant (The Bieldside , a foodstore, a hairdressers, a childrens' shoe shop and a charity shop. The Old Deeside railway line (now the Deeside Way
) passes through Bieldside and Queen Victoria would often stop at Bieldside on her regular journeys between her summer retreat at Balmoral and the city centre.
It has been suggested that Bieldside is the wealthiest area in Scotland, and habiting the most millionaires per postcode outwith London. Its residents include former UK Open winner Paul Lawrie
and Stewart Milne . The area was also where Alex Ferguson
lived whilst being the Aberdeen Football Club
manager.
, worth over £50 million. The postcode that Bieldside occupies has the most millionaires outside of London, 222 at last count.
or Private Schools in the city centre. Cults Academy pupils achieve extremely high Standard Grade and Higher exam results and in 2008 received The Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year Award and in recent history has never dropped out of the top three schools in Scotland.
at Bieldside, Newton Dee Village and a set of Camphill schools known as Murtle Estate for 3 to 19 year olds, providing Curative Education for those with learning disabilities, including deprivation and autism
. Another Camphill school (Camphill Estate) is in nearby Milltimber
.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
to the west 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...
, together with its neighbouring village of Cults. It has one pub/restaurant (The Bieldside , a foodstore, a hairdressers, a childrens' shoe shop and a charity shop. The Old Deeside railway line (now the Deeside Way
Deeside Way
The Deeside Way , is a pathway that travels along the bed of the now removed Deeside Railway, along the north bank of the River Dee in Aberdeenshire.While in operation, the railway was used by the British Royal Family during travel to their Scottish retreat at Balmoral,...
) passes through Bieldside and Queen Victoria would often stop at Bieldside on her regular journeys between her summer retreat at Balmoral and the city centre.
It has been suggested that Bieldside is the wealthiest area in Scotland, and habiting the most millionaires per postcode outwith London. Its residents include former UK Open winner Paul Lawrie
Paul Lawrie
Paul Stewart Lawrie MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1999.-Life and career:...
and Stewart Milne . The area was also where Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
lived whilst being the Aberdeen Football Club
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
manager.
Notable residents
Bieldside has some of the richest people in the United Kingdom in its residence. Notably Stewart Milne, a construction group owner, worth £400 million and oil company owners Ian Suttie, Bob Keiller, Duncan Skinner who all occupy high places in the Sunday Times Rich listSunday Times Rich List
The Sunday Times Rich List is a list of the 1,000 wealthiest people or families in the United Kingdom, updated annually in April and published as a magazine supplement by British national Sunday newspaper The Sunday Times since 1989...
, worth over £50 million. The postcode that Bieldside occupies has the most millionaires outside of London, 222 at last count.
Prehistory
Bieldside has been a settlement for at least 4000 years. The Bieldside Cairn (OS Grid reference. NJ 883 028) is a large burial cairn thought to be around 4000 years old. A housing development in the 1970s was built around the cairn which detracts from its atmosphere.Education
Bieldside houses many English and Americans in the oil profession. The majority of Bieldside children go to Cults Primary School, then onto Cults Academy or nearby International School of AberdeenInternational School of Aberdeen
The International School of Aberdeen is a school in Pitfodels, Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland. It takes in students that come from other countries besides the UK, although often British students are allowed to attend the school. It was formerly known as the American School in Aberdeen.It is one of...
or Private Schools in the city centre. Cults Academy pupils achieve extremely high Standard Grade and Higher exam results and in 2008 received The Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year Award and in recent history has never dropped out of the top three schools in Scotland.
Golf
There is a prestigious golf club within Bieldside, Deeside Golf Club, which can boast Royal members such as Prince Andrew. There are also numerous open green areas and a private lake in the area.Disablity Centres
There are two Camphill CommunitiesCamphill Movement
The Camphill Movement is an initiative for social change inspired by anthroposophy. Camphill communities are residential "life-sharing" communities and schools for adults and children with learning disabilities, mental health problems and other special needs, which provide services and support for...
at Bieldside, Newton Dee Village and a set of Camphill schools known as Murtle Estate for 3 to 19 year olds, providing Curative Education for those with learning disabilities, including deprivation and autism
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
. Another Camphill school (Camphill Estate) is in nearby Milltimber
Milltimber
Milltimber is a suburb to the west of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is situated approximately 8 miles inland of the North Sea, around 6 miles west of Aberdeen....
.