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Teacher of Primary (Marykirk School) #AbshireJobs
Teacher of Primary (Marykirk School)
£10,848.00 - £16,336.00 per year; Closing date: 18/09/2026
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September 4, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth.
An’ whustle as ye step alang,
An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North
Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang…

—Violet Jacob, “The Road to Marykirk”
published in MORE SONGS OF ANGUS & OTHERS (1918)
#poem #poetry
6/8
Poem text: "The Road to Marykirk", by Violet Jacob The Road to Marykirk Violet Jacob To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth. An’ whustle as ye step alang, An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang. By Martin’s Den, through beech an’ birk, A breith comes soughin’, sweet an’ strang, Alang the road to Marykirk. Frae mony a field ye’ll hear the cry O’ teuchits, skirlin’ on the wing, Noo East, noo West, amang the kye, And smell o’ whins the wind ’ll bring; Aye, lad, it blaws a thocht to mock The licht o’ day on ilka thing— For you, that went yon road last spring, Are lying deid in Flanders, Jock.
September 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM
follyfellowship.bsky.social
Kirktonhill Tower, built c. 1800 in memory of a seafarer and fully restored since 2020. #Marykirk #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #FollyFellowship #Follies #Folly #follies.org.uk
September 1, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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Body found in search for man trapped in Storm Babet floods
Body found in search for man trapped in Storm Babet floods
Police were carrying out searches in Marykirk since Friday after Storm Babet brought torrential rain.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2023 at 3:40 PM
ballotbox.scot
Mearns (Aberdeenshire) by-election strongest area by party:

Conservative: Drumlithie and Auchenblae
SNP, Green: Gourdon, Marykirk, St Cyrus and Johnshaven
Lib Dem: Inverbervie
Reform UK: Catterline and Fettercairn
Chart showing first preferences by polling district. In percentage terms, best district for each party was Conservative 52.0, SNP 31.2, Lib Dem 28.9, Reform UK 13.1, Green 5.2 Map of the ward with polling districts coloured by lead party at the by-election. Conservatives led in every district.
November 12, 2024 at 7:52 PM
ballotbox.scot
Final in the Aberdeenshire trio, Means had a Conservative first preference lead but an SNP win by three (3!) votes for a single seat winner calculation. I don't see how that stands up in a by-election, but transfer rate drop-off could go either way.

Call: Lean Conservative
First preferences in the ward at the 2022 election. In percentage terms, Conservative 31.8, SNP 29.0, Independent Evison 10.8, Independent Stewart 8.9, LIb Dem 6.5, Labour 5.8, Green 3.4, Alba 1.7, Independent Neill 1.3, Family 0.9 Transfers for the ward in 2022, re-calculated for a single winner. At final stage in percentage terms, SNP 40.3, Conservative 40.2, Didn't Transfer 19.5 Map of the ward with polling districts coloured by 2022 winner. Conservatives led in most districts including Inverbervie, Catterline, Drumlithie, Auchenblae, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk and St Cyris. SNP led in districts covering Marykirk, Johnshaven and Gourdon.
September 21, 2024 at 2:31 PM
asls.org.uk
To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth.
An’ whustle as ye step alang,
An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North
Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang.
By Martin’s Den, through beech an’ birk,
A breith comes soughin’, sweet an’ strang,
Alang the road to Marykirk…

—Violet Jacob, “The Road to Marykirk”
#RemembranceSunday
Violet Jacob The Road to Marykirk To Marykirk ye'll set ye forth, An' whustle as ye step alang, An' aye the Grampians i' the North Are glow'rin' on ye as ye gang. By Martin's Den, through beech an' birk, A breith comes soughin', sweet an' strang, Alang the road to Marykirk. Frae mony a field ye'll hear the cry O' teuchits, skirlin' on the wing, Noo East, noo West, amang the kye, And smell o' whins the wind'll bring; Aye, lad, it blaws a thocht to mock The licht o' day on ilka thing— For you, that went yon road last spring, Are lying deid in Flanders, Jock.
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
asls.org.uk
To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth.
An’ whustle as ye step alang,
An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North
Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang…

—Violet Jacob, “The Road to Marykirk”

Published in MORE SONGS OF ANGUS & OTHERS (1918)
6/8
Poem text: "The Road to Marykirk", by Violet Jacob The Road to Marykirk Violet Jacob To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth. An’ whustle as ye step alang, An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang. By Martin’s Den, through beech an’ birk, A breith comes soughin’, sweet an’ strang, Alang the road to Marykirk. Frae mony a field ye’ll hear the cry O’ teuchits, skirlin’ on the wing, Noo East, noo West, amang the kye, And smell o’ whins the wind ’ll bring; Aye, lad, it blaws a thocht to mock The licht o’ day on ilka thing— For you, that went yon road last spring, Are lying deid in Flanders, Jock.
September 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
asls.org.uk
These two by Violet Jacob might be of use, although they are quite different from each other: “Come On, Come Up, Ye Rovers”, and “The Road to Marykirk”
Violet Jacob 'COME ON, COME UP, YE ROVERS' Come on, come up, ye rovers Whose ships at anchor ride, The west wind stirs the clovers, And O! the world is wide: So, up with your chains as the sun goes down And out upon the tide! There drives on the Atlantic The torn scud of the rain, And lines of foam leap frantic Against the coast of Spain, Where the air is full of the souls of men Who sailed the Spanish Main. Where Rocca's light is burning On plunging miles of sea, Eastward and eastward turning, By Crete and Tripoli, There is a spirit abroad in the wind That cries aloud to me. The coast drops low behind you, The gull swoops round the spars; Shall small men's limits bind you Whose milestones are the stars? Whose signposts stand where Orion swings Above earth's locks and bars? Come up, ye sons of morning, This world was built for you! Far off, Heaven's light's adorning The lands where dreams come true; And the Angel that sits at the Gates of the East Shall open and let you through. Violet Jacob THE ROAD TO MARYKIRK To Marykirk ye'll set ye forth, An' whustle as ye step alang, An' aye the Grampians i' the North Are glow'rin' on ye as ye gang. By Martin's Den, through beech an' birk, A breith comes soughin', sweet an' strang, Alang the road to Marykirk. Frae mony a field ye'll hear the cry O' teuchits, skirlin' on the wing, Noo East, noo West, amang the kye, And smell o' whins the wind'll bring; Aye, lad, it blaws a thocht to mock The licht o' day on ilka thing— For you, that went yon road last spring, Are lying deid in Flanders, Jock.
December 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM
asls.org.uk
Violet Jacob, “The Road to Marykirk”

Published in MORE SONGS OF ANGUS & OTHERS (1918)
6/7
Poem text: "The Road to Marykirk", by Violet Jacob The Road to Marykirk Violet Jacob To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth. An’ whustle as ye step alang, An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang. By Martin’s Den, through beech an’ birk, A breith comes soughin’, sweet an’ strang, Alang the road to Marykirk. Frae mony a field ye’ll hear the cry O’ teuchits, skirlin’ on the wing, Noo East, noo West, amang the kye, And smell o’ whins the wind ’ll bring; Aye, lad, it blaws a thocht to mock The licht o’ day on ilka thing— For you, that went yon road last spring, Are lying deid in Flanders, Jock.
September 1, 2024 at 10:53 AM
asls.org.uk
Violet Jacob, “The Road to Marykirk”
Published in More Songs of Angus and Others (1918)
6/6
Poem text: "The Road to Marykirk", by Violet Jacob The Road to Marykirk Violet Jacob To Marykirk ye’ll set ye forth. An’ whustle as ye step alang, An’ aye the Grampians i’ the North Are glow’rin’ on ye as ye gang. By Martin’s Den, through beech an’ birk, A breith comes soughin’, sweet an’ strang, Alang the road to Marykirk. Frae mony a field ye’ll hear the cry O’ teuchits, skirlin’ on the wing, Noo East, noo West, amang the kye, And smell o’ whins the wind ’ll bring; Aye, lad, it blaws a thocht to mock The licht o’ day on ilka thing— For you, that went yon road last spring, Are lying deid in Flanders, Jock.
September 1, 2023 at 10:39 AM
oddthisday.bsky.social
According to Wind Engineering (vol.29, issue 3, fact fans), he “offered surplus electricity to the people of Marykirk for lighting the main street. However the villagers turned down the offer, as they thought electricity to be the work of the devil”
Letters: Devil's wind
The first person to harness the wind to produce electricity was a Scotsman, James Blyth ('America reaps the wind harvest', 21 August). He first consulted his colleague, Lord Kelvin, about the possibil...
www.newscientist.com
May 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
scottishconstructionnow.com
Network Rail has successfully demolished a bridge over the railway at Craigo Road, Marykirk, on the Aberdeen-Dundee line.
£3m project progresses with Angus bridge demolition
Network Rail has successfully demolished a bridge over the railway at Craigo Road, Marykirk, on the Aberdeen-Dundee line.
www.scottishconstructionnow.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Who is Mary Kirk? Meet Charlie Kirk’s Sister With ‘Surprising’ Political Views
#MaryKirk #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #PoliticalViews #BernieSanders #ChicagoLife #USPolitics #ProgressiveVoices #ConservativeVsProgressive #KirkFamily
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Who is Mary Kirk? Meet Charlie Kirk’s Sister With ‘Surprising’ Political Views
Mary Kirk Charlie Kirk sister is a 29-year-old art professional from Chicago with progressive political views. Learn about Mary Kirk political beliefs, Bernie Sanders support, art career, Charlie Kirk...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of a shop, vintage car, cottages, houses and people in Marykirk located six miles North East of Montrose tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2013/04/old-...
Old Photographs Marykirk Scotland
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March 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
riverlevelsuk.bsky.social
Back to normal at Marykirk
Back to normal at Marykirk The FLOOD WARNING for Marykirk is no longer in force. River levels have dropped back significantly in this area. Although further rainfall has been forecast to affect this area, it is not expected to result in the river levels seen earlier today. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. This FLOOD WARNING is no longer in force and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 21140
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January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
riverlevelsuk.bsky.social
**FLOOD WARNING** at Marykirk
**FLOOD WARNING** at Marykirk WARNING. Flooding is expected in Marykirk. Act now. There is a risk of flooding of the railway line, cottages at Marymill, the A937 road and the Waste Water Treatment Works. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 21140
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January 22, 2026 at 5:15 AM
doclynne.bsky.social
What a night - thankfully our power is still on. Our daughter who lives more rurally has lost hers as have many, many others. The coast road is closed at Northwater Bridge and the road to the A90 is closed at Marykirk. The residents of Brechin have been hit the hardest.
November 19, 2024 at 2:09 AM
jaunty.art
Couldn’t believe the footage of the Marykirk road into Montrose. The whole road was destroyed.
October 21, 2023 at 7:32 AM
katieailes.bsky.social
Oof - "The Road to Marykirk" destroyed me at the end - what a poem. Thank you!
December 4, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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@SkyNews: BREAKING: The body of a man has been recovered by officers near the village of Marykirk, Aberdeenshire, after reports of a vehicle getting into difficulty in floodwater on Friday.

Latest: https://t.co/dX1XYFfFo8

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October 23, 2023 at 3:50 PM
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@SkyNews: BREAKING: Police Scotland received a report of a man in a vehicle trapped in floodwater near Marykirk.

The search is ongoing, and the public have been asked to avoid the area.

https://t.co/mxuZd70c4P

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October 20, 2023 at 8:47 AM