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GALLERY: 21 pictures of families having a great time at the Archaeolink Prehistory Park from through the years

by Cheryl Livingstone
April 5, 2019, 1:40 pm Updated: April 5, 2019, 1:55 pm
Photographs of the Archaeolink Prehistory Park from through the years
Photographs of the Archaeolink Prehistory Park from through the years

With news that the Archaeolink Prehistory Park near Oyne has attracted an “interested party”, we thought we’d have a look through our archives.

The Archaeolink Prehistory Park near Oyne first opened in 1997 to much fanfare, including an opening ceremony attended by Time Team’s Sir Tony Robinson.

Archaeolink Prehistory Park finally attracts ‘interested party’ after four years on the market

But the centre, which celebrated the ancient peoples and culture of the north-east of Scotland, was forced to close its doors in 2011 after Aberdeenshire Council withdrew all funding for it.

The site, though popular with many, had failed to attract the visitor numbers required to make it sustainable.

Many memories were made during the time it was opened. Here are some photographs from our archives of families have  a great time.

© DC ThomsonFun in at Archaeolink in pic from the front Rose Mercer 5 and Molly Kidd 5.
© DC ThomsonTaking part in the annual mini highland games at Archaeolink, Oyne is Emily Finch from the Mill of Banchory and Banchory out of school clubs. Picture by Jim Irvine
© DC ThomsonJulie Harper was on hand to show visitor Emily Reid, Aberdeen, around the Archtivity area.Pic Nick Anderson
© DC ThomsonLeft to right - Molly Davidson 7 and Kaitlyn Mathieson 7 try to make oatcakes picture by Amanda Gordon
David 11 and Corinna Setterington 4, with faces painted. Picture Simon Walton
© DC ThomsonPadraic Buchanan tries on a Roman Soldiers's uniform at the Roman camp picture by Amanda Gordon
© DC ThomsonKeren Lovie, 5, from Kintore tries to retrieve a hidden egg from Centurian Martin Fallon. Pic by Colin Rennie.
© DC ThomsonGregor Brands 5 gets his face painted at the Iron Age Farm picture by Amanda Gordon
© DC ThomsonSamantha Falconer 8 from Sheddocksley with the mask she made at the Iron Age farm picture by Amanda Gordon
Taking part in the annual mini highland games at Archaeolink, Oyne is Katie McDougall from the Westhill Kids holiday club. . Picture by Jim Irvine
Jason Bain 5 from Peterhead and Ceohilan MacKay 6 from St Combes take a closer look inside one of the huts on the site picture by Amanda Gordon
© DC ThomsonCameron Burr 5 and Hamilton Burr 7 Archaeolink .
Six month old Cameron Anderson behind the wheel of a classic car. Picture Simon Walton
Left to right - Nathan Ross 7 has fun in the sand pit picture by Amanda Gordon
Ailsa Durden 8 from Queenscross tries her hand at archery.
8 Year old Kirsty Perfett from Banchory takes shelter with the help of a Roman solder at Archaeolink Romans and Celtic Weekend.
Calum Wilkie from Stonehaven at Archaeolink,Oyne.
Christopher Trestrail gets in to the swing of things at The Archaeolink first open day of the season.
Alex Shepherd (7) of Roseberry Street,Aberdeen tries on a Centurion's helmet pictured with Nick Backhouse at Archaeolink,Oyne.
Gary Watt 8 from Turiff come's to term's with a Roman helmet at Archaeolink Romans and Celtic Weekend.
Kirsty Coombs 6 from Banchory takes a lesson in Longbow at Archaeolink.

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