Vintage Aberdeen Postcard – We’re Having a Fling – Tartan Border

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Vintage Aberdeen Postcard – We’re Having a Fling – Tartan Border

A joyful, tartan-framed postcard celebrating Aberdeen through vivid 1970s-style montage — from Highland dance and granite bridges to the city’s historic fish market and lighthouse coastlines.

Measurements: approx. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: Light wear corresponding with age. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Bursting with local colour and Scottish charm, this vintage multi-view postcard offers a playful glimpse into Aberdeen’s cultural and coastal identity. At its heart, a Highland dancer poses confidently in a red jacket and full kilt, framed by traditional tartan — a spirited nod to national pride. Surrounding scenes showcase Cowdray Hall, Girdle Ness Lighthouse, Bridge of Don, and the busy fish market, capturing the city’s unique rhythm of elegance and industry.

Published by J.B. White Ltd., Dundee, this postcard is part of the Colourmaster International series, known for their bold layouts and striking 20th-century design. Though the postmark is partially obscured, the blue 3p Queen Elizabeth II stamp and writing style suggest an early 1970s origin. The message mentions rain, recovery from illness, and sends warm wishes to recipients in Eaglescliffe, Teesside — a small personal moment nestled in a scene of grand civic identity.

From the bustling market floor to the windswept lighthouse cliffs, this card is a time capsule of Aberdeen’s heritage and a heartfelt souvenir of Scottish travel. Ideal for collectors of tartan ephemera, regional postcards, or anyone with roots in the north-east, it remains a piece worth treasuring and protecting.

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