FROM THE ARCHIVES: Loopallu kicks off for the final time today… But do you remember the first festival?
The 'best little fest in the west' will be held for the final time today.
Nostalgia
Wet weather put a damper on harvesting with binder
This year the heavy localised but incessant downpours have badly affected the harvest in many areas across Scotland.
Night-time trip to 1948 Highland Show an adventure for Arthur
After a nine-year break because of WWII organisers followed the rotation of areas by giving Inverness and the north the honour of hosting the first post-war Highland Show in 1948.
PICTURES: Did you know Aberdeen used to have a zoo?
Opening a zoo in Aberdeen was first proposed at an informal meeting between representatives of the Town Council and Aberdeen University in Sept 1961.
PICTURES: A train journey into the past via a biscuit tin
Negatives crammed into an old biscuit tin on sale at a collector's fair have now been turned into a book.
11 black and white photos give glimpse into history of Footdee
It's been said that, upon leaving the west end, stumbling upon character in Aberdeen is hard to do.
Then and now: 1950s Aberdeen Grammar School meets 2015
In the third part of The Press and Journal's then and now photography series, this image shows very little change to the scenery surrounding Aberdeen Grammar School.
Then and now: Trams appear a natural fit to Aberdeen in photo montage
As part of the Press and Journal's then and now photography series, this image shows Aberdeen city centre in slightly different setting from today.
Then and now: Modern day Aberdeen merges into the 1960s in stunning photo montage
Stepping back a few decades, one of the most startling things about Aberdeen's Rosemount Place is the lack of change in the area.
13 nostalgic pictures show Inverurie Paper Mill in years gone by
At the heart of the town for over 150 years, Inverurie Paper Mill was once one of Aberdeenshire's largest employers.
Eight pictures show streets of Aberdeen city centre in years gone by
Where modern meets traditional, His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen is one of the city's many silver spots that has seen plenty of changes.
13 toys and games you definitely played with in the 1980s
Before the internet, iPads and Facebook there was such a thing as toys.
Bebo is back! So here’s eight things you definitely loved about it first time around
A major distraction for much of the late naughties, Bebo is the yardstick to which all current social media sites are measured against.
11 Aberdeen pubs and clubs you definitely went to in the 90s that aren’t there anymore
It was a time when neon clothing, glow sticks and raves dominated.
Seven more Aberdeen pubs you went to in the 80s that aren’t there anymore
It's Wednesday, it's halfway to the weekend, and that can only mean one thing - pub o'clock is imminent.
Stunning black and white videos show north of Scotland in years gone by
This week's looking back takes a fresh reflection on past events in the north of Scotland.
15 Aberdeen pubs and clubs you went to in the 80s that aren’t there anymore
It might only be day two of the working week, but that hasn't stopped many of us counting down the minutes until pub o'clock.
Pictures show golden age of cinema in Aberdeen
Before TV and the internet were the foundations of entertainment, there was a market for a plethora of picture houses.
11 photos of Stonehaven and Inverbervie in years gone by
In this week's dig through the archives The Press and Journal looks at Stonehaven and Inverbervie over the last thirty years.
13 Aberdeen shopping institutions that sadly aren’t there anymore…
Once upon a time, before chain stores, coffee houses and shopping malls dominated Aberdeen's retail scene, the city was booming with independent businesses.
11 pictures of Moray in years gone by
A not so quiet corner in the north, Moray, like many areas of the country, has been put through its paces in terms of change.
17 pictures of Scottish farming life through the years
Farming machinery over the years has evolved from traditional horse and cart to the most snazziest of combine harvesters.
11 things you definitely did growing up in Moray
Growing up in the north of Scotland wasn't all hills, farms and mystical creatures, as our southern counterparts may suggest.
Pictures show Oban of the past and present
Old pictures of a town can say a lot about the community that live there.
Six photo comparisons of Fraserburgh and Peterhead in years gone by
It's that time of week again - a look back on the North Scotland over the years.
Pictures show change in past and present Inverness
Over the years Inverness has undergone a few changes...
12 adverts for Scottish brands you definitely saw watching 80s TV
They just don't make them like they used to: A common saying among those looking back on things from their youth.
12 photos that compare past and present Aberdeen
While words at times can be hard hitting as they stick with those on their receiving end, photographs sometimes tell a story more effectively - which is certainly the case for depicting Aberdeen's changes over the last few decades. From the development of Queens Links and the continual changes on Union Street, the city is no stranger to innovation.
Six Inverness pubs and clubs you went to in the last 10 years that aren’t there any more
The pub scene in Inverness is a little different to how it was 10 years ago.
12 things you definitely experienced growing up in Peterhead
Peterhead may be one of the lesser known towns in Scotland, but it certainly has a few unique selling points that other places don't.
16 things you definitely did growing up in Inverness
While everyone outside of Inverness spent their youth searching for Nessie, those growing up in the heart of the town had other priorities.
14 things you definitely did growing up in 90s Aberdeen
Here are 14 Aberdeen childhood favourites that anyone growing up in the early 90s is guaranteed to have done at some point in their youth.