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Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen

Queen's Cross Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is located at the intersection of Carden Place and Albyn Place, at Queen's Cross in the heart of Aberdeen's west end business community. It is a short walk from the main shopping areas of the city and several main hotels. The Church united with the congregations of Midstocket Church, Holburn West Church and Rubislaw Church to form Fountainhall Church in June 2023. The church was designated as a Category B listed building in 1967 and was upgraded to Category A in 1984. History The Revd Dr Edmund S. P. Jones was minister at Queen's Cross from 1965 until 1983. During his tenure the church experienced a period of significant change and growth: In 1975 the old church manse on Desswood Place was sold and a new manse was purchased nearby on St. Swithin Street; the church facilities were expanded with the construction of a nursery wing in 1971; and the church sanctuary was redesigned and redecorated by architect James Roy for its centenary in 1981. When Dr Jones moved to America in November 1983 he was replaced at Queen's Cross by the Revd Bob Brown, who was minister from 1984 until his retirement in 2008. The church was at the centre of an online protest from fellow Church of Scotland clergy when Revd Scott Rennie, an openly gay minister, was appointed in 2009. Upon hearing of Rennie's new position, the Westboro Baptist Church announced its intention to picket the church in protest. Pastor Fred Phelps and his daughter Shirley Phelps-Roper planned to travel to Scotland to begin their protest, however their entry to the country was blocked as the WBC had been banned from coming into the country since 2009. See also List of Church of Scotland parishes References
Queen's Gallery (Edinburgh)

Queen's Gallery er et kunstgalleri i Edinburgh, Skotland. Det er en del af Palace of Holyroodhouse -komplekset. Det åbnede i 2002 med deltagelse af dronning Elizabeth 2., og udstillet værker fra Royal Collection. Museet er åben for offentligheden. Bygningen er en listed building i kategori B. Se også Queen's Gallery på Buckingham Palace Referencer Eksterne henvisninger
King's Gallery, Edinburgh

The King's Gallery, previously known as the Queen's Gallery, is an art gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It forms part of the Palace of Holyroodhouse complex. It was opened in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II, and exhibits works from the Royal Collection. It is open to the public daily. The building is Category B listed. History The King's Gallery is housed primarily in a Gothic building that was originally built between 1846 and 1850 as Holyrood Free Church, a parish church of the Free Church of Scotland then, from 1900, of the United Free Church of Scotland). The church was last used for worship in 1915, when it became a redundant church. Prior to its conversion to a gallery, the church building was used as a storeroom. The Gallery also comprises the neo-Jacobean building that housed the former Free Church School, which was built at the same time as the church. The building of the church and the school was funded by Elizabeth Gordon, Duchess of Gordon, who was an early supporter of the Free Church. The former school was converted into accommodation for the palace's chauffeurs in the 1920s. In 2002, the buildings were converted to form what is now the King's Gallery under plans by Benjamin Tindall Architects. The gallery is primarily housed on the first floor in a large space with an open timber roof. In 2019, the former Scottish National Party MP George Kerevan claimed that, if Scotland gained Independence, the gallery building would be demolished to create an uninterrupted "Freedom square" between Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament Building. Exhibitions The gallery houses temporary exhibitions throughout the year which are drawn from the Royal Collection. Past exhibitions have included: 2022 – Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace, including paintings by Sir Anthony van Dyck, Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens. 2021 – Watercolour paintings from the personal collections of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. 2019/2020 – Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. The exhibition was the largest collection of works by Leonardo assembled in Scotland to date. 2019 – Russian art, including photographs, objects and paintings. See also King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace References External links The Royal Collection: The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Queen's Hall

The Queen's Hall (dříve Hope Park Chapel a Newington Parish Church) je neoklasicistní budova v Edinburghu ve Spojeném království, od roku 1970 zapsaná v seznamu listed building (první stupeň). Její výstavba začala v roce 1823 a dokončena byla již v následujícím roce. Architektem byl Robert Brown. Původně šlo o kapli farnosti sv. Cuthberta s kapacitou 1700 sedících návštěvníků. V roce 1834 se z ní stal kostel newingtonské farnosti. Roku 1873 zde byly nainstalovány varhany od firmy Forster and Andrews. Kostel byl uzavřen v roce 1976, v letech 1978–1979 probíhala rekonstrukce budovy a dne 6. července 1976 došlo k jejímu znovuotevření v podobě koncertní síně, a to za účasti královny Alžběty II. Kapacita sálu je 801 sedících a 900 stojících návštěvníků. V průběhu let zde vystupovali například Tori Amos, John Cale, Nick Cave a Nina Simone. U příležitosti 200. výročí otevření zde v roce 2024 proběhl koncert Erlanda Coopera. Odkazy Reference Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu The Queen's Hall na Wikimedia Commons Oficiální web (anglicky) The Queen's Hall na X
Queen's Hall (Édimbourg)

Le Queen's Hall est une salle de musique d'une capacité de 900 personnes, située sur Clerk Street à Édimbourg, en Écosse. Construite à l'origine en 1823 sous le nom de Hope Park Chapel, elle a été convertie dans son rôle actuel en 1979 et a été officiellement inaugurée par la reine Elisabeth II le 6 juillet 1979. Il accueille désormais tous les types de musique live et présente environ 200 représentations chaque année. C'est le lieu de représentation d'Édimbourg toute l'année du Scottish Chamber Orchestra et joue également un rôle important pour le Festival international d'Édimbourg, le Festival Fringe d'Édimbourg et le Festival de jazz et de blues d'Édimbourg. Histoire 1822-1873 L'architecte d'Edimbourg Robert Brown (mort en 1832) a été nommé pour concevoir l'église de St Cuthbert, en tant que responsable de l'aménagement d'une partie de l'extension urbaine d'Édimbourg et de la conception de bâtiments tels que le développement de Easter Coates, notamment Melville Street, Coates Crescent et Manor Place. Le coût initial du bâtiment était de 6 111 livres, et en 1834, il fut rebaptisé église paroissiale de Newington. L'orgue Forster et Andrews a été installé en 1873 et n'était que le deuxième orgue introduit dans une église établie à Édimbourg. 1977-présent La fermeture de l'église en 1976 a coïncidé avec une recherche par le Scottish Baroque Ensemble (maintenant le Scottish Ensemble), les Scottish Philharmonic Singers et le Scottish Chamber Orchestra pour trouver des locaux de représentation et de répétition. Un appel a été lancé en 1977. L'architecte était Larry Rolland de Robert Hurd and Partners, et l'entrepreneur principal était Melville, Dundas et Whitson. Le coût total s'élevait à 850 000 livres et le Queen's Hall fut officiellement inauguré le 6 juillet 1979. Le développement s'est poursuivi en 1982 avec l'ouverture de la Canada Room (maintenant appelée la salle Tunnell, en l'honneur de John Tunnell, l'ancien chef du Scottish Chamber Orchestra). En 1991, un nouveau niveau en mezzanine — appelé la salle Hope Scott — a été créé au-dessus du bar. La salle a été encore améliorée en 1996 avec l'installation de l'ascenseur pour piano, la rénovation des bancs, l'éclairage et la moquette pour un coût de 700 000 livres. En juin 2017, une stratégie de rénovation de trois ans visant à repositionner le Hall et la marque pour assurer son succès financier et artistique futur sous la direction du nouveau PDG Evan Henderson a été annoncée. Agencements et installations L'horloge de la tour de l'horloge a été payée par souscription en 1827 et son fonctionnement d'origine a été remplacé en 1883. La chaire a été enlevée et entreposée par l'Église d'Écosse jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit offerte et installée à l'église St Giles d'Elgin en 1981. Références Liens externes Site Web du Queen's Hall Portail des arts du spectacle Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de l’Écosse Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Queen Margaret Hospital

Queen Margaret Hospital is a hospital located in the city of Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Fife. History The hospital was commissioned to replace the Milesmark Hospital, the Dunfermline and West Fife District Hospital and the Dunfermline Maternity Hospital. The first phase of the new hospital, which excluded maternity services, opened in 1985. The second phase was completed in 1993 and the new facilities were officially opened by the Princess Royal later that year. From January 2012, all of Fife's accident and emergency services were located at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. In 2014 improvements were made to the reception area aimed at making the area more welcoming. Services The hospital provides breast surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology and day surgery services. Public transport Various Stagecoach East Scotland bus services stop at the hospital. A railway station is within a ten-minute walk of the hospital. Radio West Fife Radio West Fife is the current hospital radio service broadcasting to Queen Margaret Hospital. References External links Official website Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspection reports
Queen Victoria School

Die Queen Victoria School ist ein seit 1908 bestehendes Internat in der schottischen Kleinstadt Dunblane in der Council Area Stirling. Das Schulgebäude wurde 1971 in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der höchsten Denkmalkategorie A aufgenommen. Die zugehörige Kapelle ist eigenständig ebenfalls als Kategorie-A-Bauwerk klassifiziert. Geschichte Die durch das britische Verteidigungsministerium finanzierte Schule wurde nach Beendigung des Zweiten Burenkriegs im Jahre 1908 erbaut und am 28. September desselben Jahres eröffnet. Sie steht nur den Kindern schottischer Militärangehöriger offen. Zunächst eine reine Knabenschule, steht der Zugang seit 1996 auch Mädchen offen. Das Lehrpersonal rekrutiert sich mittlerweile zu weiten Teilen aus zivilen Lehrkräften. Schulbetrieb Obschon durch das Verteidigungsministerium finanziert, ist die Queen Victoria School keine Militärschule. Jedoch steht der Besuch weiterhin nur den Kindern schottischer Soldaten offen. Neben den üblichen Unterrichtsfächern werden die Schüler auch im militärischen Marschieren und Paradieren unterrichtet. Mehrfach jährlich finden Paraden unter Einbeziehung der schulischen Marschkapelle statt. Es besuchen rund 250 Schüler die weiterführende Schule, die ausschließlich als Interne auf dem Schulgelände wohnen. Gebäude Die Queen Victoria School steht am Nordrand Dunblanes. Für den Entwurf im Stil der schottischen Neorenaissance zeichnet der schottische Architekt John Archibald Campbell verantwortlich. Das vierstöckige Gebäude weist grob einen E-förmigen Grundriss auf. Die Fassaden sind mit Harl verputzt mit abgesetzten Natursteindetails. Die Hauptfassade ist symmetrisch aufgebaut. Kapelle Die Kapelle steht südlich des Schulgebäudes. Wie auch das Schulgebäude wurde sie von John Campbell entworfen und zwischen 1908 und 1909 errichtet. Die Kreuzkirche mit niedrigem Vierungsturm ist im Stile der späten schottischen Neogotik gestaltet. Natursteindetails sind von den Harl-verputzten Fassaden abgesetzt. Der Vierungsturm schließt mit einem schiefergedeckten, spitzen Helm. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Netzpräsenz der Schule Eintrag zu Dunblane, Perth Road, Queen Victoria School auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch)
RAF Kirknewton

Royal Air Force Kirknewton, otherwise known as RAF Kirknewton, is a Royal Air Force station at Whitemoss, a mile south east of Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland. It is retained by the Ministry of Defence, as Kirknewton Airfield and is home to 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. History Primarily an RAF radar station, RAF Kirknewton was home to a variety of units during the Second World War. No. 289 Squadron RAF was formed there as an anti-aircraft co-operation unit on 20 November 1941. In June 1943, RAF Kirknewton was the site of an outstanding act of bravery when Sqn Ldr Peter Guy Ottewill rescued two airmen from a burning Bristol Beaufighter, earning a George Medal. RAF Kirknewton was also used as a temporary prisoner of war camp for German officers during the War, while they were awaiting transfer to the USA. Also at that time, the area in trees to the west of the airfield (which has now been redeveloped for housing) was used for additional accommodation and was known as Ritchie Camp. From 1952 to 1966, Kirknewton was home to several small United States Air Force units tasked with providing mobile radio facilities in Britain. These units included 6952nd Security Group, formerly the 6952nd Radio Squadron Mobile, United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS). Around 500 American service personnel were tasked with the interception of voice and Morse signals, including military and commercial naval traffic, with priority being given to signals involving Soviet radar and air operations. The airfield returned to UK control during the late 1960s. Between 1968 and 1986, some of the airfield buildings were used by the battalions resident in Ritchie Camp as mechanical transport workshops and garaging. The airfield was used for driver training and for low level tactical training. As part of the Future Force 2020 budgetary announcement in July 2011, Kirknewton was to have been developed into a major British Army base to host a Multi-Role Brigade and both Dreghorn Barracks and Redford Barracks were earmarked for disposal. However plans to develop Kirknewton as an army barracks were scrapped in March 2013. Current use Kirknewton houses No. 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, flying a fleet of four Grob Viking T1 gliders and providing flying experience and training to members of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Several private recreational planes are also based at the airfield. Units Current units based at Kirknewton Airfield. No. 22 Group (Training) RAF No. 2 Flying Training School No. 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron – Grob Viking T1 See also Armed forces in Scotland Military history of Scotland List of former Royal Air Force stations United States Air Force in the United Kingdom References External links UK Military Aeronautical Information Publication – Kirknewton (EGKT)
Leuchars Station

Leuchars Station är en brittisk armebas och flygplats i Skottland. Den ligger i utkanten av Leuchars, vid den norra stranden av Edens estuarium i Fife. Leuchars Station ligger 11 meter över havet. Basen började byggas under första världskriget men han inte bli färdig innan kriget tog slut. 16 mars 1920 blev den formellt en del av Royal Air Force under namnet Royal Air Force Leuchars. 2014 avvecklades RAF Leuchars och 31 mars 2015 lämnades den formellt över till armén och bytte samtidigt namn till Leuchars Station. Idag är basen hem för The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Terrängen runt Leuchars är platt. Runt Leuchars är det ganska tätbefolkat, med 172 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Dundee, 12,5 km nordväst om Leuchars. Trakten runt Leuchars består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Klimatet i området är tempererat. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är 7 °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är 14 °C, och den kallaste är januari, med 0 °C. Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Leuchars.
Royal Marines Condor

Royal Marines Condor ( ou RM Condor) est une grande base militaire des Royal Marines. Elle est située près d'Arbroath en Écosse. Elle abrite aussi le 7 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery faisant partie du 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery (en). Historique La base a été construite pour la première fois en tant que base de la Fleet Air Arm en 1938, alors qu'elle était connue sous le nom de RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor). Elle a été inaugurée le 19 juin 1940. Dès le départ, il s'agissait d'une base d'entraînement, principalement impliquée dans la formation des aviateurs de l'aéronaval. Une zone d'atterrissage de la taille d'un porte-avions construite à cet effet sur l'aérodrome a été utilisée pour former le personnel navigant aux opérations d'appontage. En octobre 1940, la base a été attaquée par des bombardiers Heinkel He-111 de la Luftwaffe, opérant depuis la Norvège, ce qui a entraîné que des dommages mineurs. Tout au long des années de guerre, la base a également été utilisée comme aire de repos. Les escadrons opérationnels des porte-avions passaient à tour de rôle des périodes de repos pendant que leurs navires étaient en cours de maintenance dans les installations de réparation des navires de la marine écossaise. La base est devenue en 1954 le siège de la Royal Navy Aircraft Engineering Training School qui avait été transférée du RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) (en). Elle a continué dans ce rôle jusqu'au 1er avril 1971, date à laquelle la base est devenue le foyer du 45 Commando (en) des Royal Marines, une partie de la 3 Commando Brigade. La base a ensuite été connue sous le nom de RM Condor ou Condor Barracks et reste une base opérationnelle à ce jour. Unités actuelles sur la base RM Condor 45 Commando (en), Royal Marines 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group (en) 7 (Sphinx) Batterie du 29ème Régiment Commando, Royal Artillery 2 (City of Dundee and Highland) Squadron, 32ème Royal Corps of Signals Volunteer Cadet Corps (en) : Royal Marines Cadets of Arbroath Division Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps. Voir aussi Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « RM Condor » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes (en) RM Condor - Site Royalnavy.mod.uk (en) Volunteer Cadet Corps Liens internes Royal Marines Liste des établissements terrestres de la Royal Navy Portail du monde maritime Portail de l’histoire militaire Portail de la Royal Navy
RRH Benbecula

Remote Radar Head Benbecula or RRH Benbecula, is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. Despite its name, it is not located on the nearby island of Benbecula; instead it is located on South Clettraval (Cleitreabhal a'Deas) on the isle of North Uist, 11 miles (17 km) from Lochmaddy in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. History Radar station Although Benbecula Airport is now a civilian airfield, a military presence remained and the RAF Benbecula name continued when a radar station was established. A control and reporting centre, part of the UK Air Surveillance And Control System (ASACS), was constructed at the airfield which linked it to RAF Buchan in Aberdeenshire. The station was downgraded in the late 1990s to a remote radar head and the RAF pulled-out of the main airfield site at Benbecula. Initially under the command and control of RAF Buchan, responsibility was transferred to RAF Boulmer in Northumberland in September 2004. Benbecula operated several radar types until the Type 92 (more widely known out-with RAF service as the Lockheed Martin AN/FPS-117 ) came into service in the 1980s. The Type 92 was replaced in 2015 with a new Lockheed Martin AN/TPS-77 system. The new radar was funded by wind farm developers and was installed in order to help reduce the impact of interference from wind turbines. Weapons range The British Army also had a large presence in the Outer Hebrides, operating the Deep Sea Range on South Uist. This role was passed to the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (eventually to become QinetiQ), who remain at the Benbecula and South Uist sites, collectively known as MOD Hebrides. Operations The radar collects data as part of the UK Air Surveillance And Control System (ASACS) based at RAF Boulmer. From there the station is monitored and controlled to support the creation of the recognised air picture for the United Kingdom. The radar site also accommodates several types of VHF and UHF ground-to-air transmitters. Radar Flight (North) of the ASACS Engineering & Logistics Squadron based at RAF Boulmer has command and control of RRH Buchan and ensures its operational availability. As part of a major upgrade of RRH sites around the UK the MOD began a programme titled HYDRA in 2020 to install new communications buildings, radar towers and perimeter security. See also Improved United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment – UK air defence radar system in the UK between the 1990s and 2000s Linesman/Mediator – UK air defence radar system in the UK between the 1960s and 1984 List of Royal Air Force stations NATO Integrated Air Defense System Armed forces in Scotland Military history of Scotland References
RAF Benbecula

RAF Benbecula – baza lotnicza zlokalizowana na wyspie Benbecula (jęz.szkocko-galijski: Bheinn om Faoghla) w archipelagu Hebrydy Zewnętrzne, funkcjonująca w latach 1941 -1947. Głównym zadaniem stacjonujących w niej eskadr była obrona i patrolowanie północnego Atlantyku w poszukiwaniu U-bootów. Jedną z eskadr był polski Dywizjon 304. Po wojnie z lotniska korzystały cywilne linie lotnicze. W okresie zimnej wojny od 1958 baza RAF Benbecula była centrum obrony rakietowej oraz poligonem testów pocisków rakietowych. Obecnie jest to port lotniczy Benbecula Airport. Linie lotnicze i połączenia Zobacz Bazy RAF używane przez PSP Uwagi Przypisy Bibliografia RayR. Sturtivant RayR., The Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm, Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd, 1994, ISBN 0-85130-223-8 . WacławW. Król WacławW., U-booty poszły na dno, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej, 1978 . KrzysztofK. Mroczkowski KrzysztofK., AndrzejA. Olejko AndrzejA., Nocnych Lotów Świadectwa, Acta Aeronautica, Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie, 2011, ISBN 978-83-931259-1-3 . ŁukaszŁ. Jaśkiewicz ŁukaszŁ., 304 Dywizjon Bombowy "Ziemi Śląskiej im.ks. Józefa Poniatowskiego, NapoleonV, 2013, ISBN 978-83-78890-38-6 . JerzyJ. Iszkowski JerzyJ., Dywizjon 304, Wacław Iszkowski, 2018, ISBN 978-83-947963-4-1 .