riverdee

article on the process of photochrom: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photochrom "A litho stone is coated with a thin layer of purified bitumen dissolved in benzene. A reversed half-tone negative is then pressed against this light-sensitive coating and an exposure in daylight made (taking from 10–30 minutes in summer, to several hours in winter). The bitumen hardens and becomes resistant to normal solvents in proportion to the light. The coating is then washed in turpentine solutions, removing the unhardened bitumen. It is then retouched in the tonal scale of the chosen color to strengthen or soften the tones as required. Each tint needs a separate stone bearing the appropriate retouched image, and prints are usually produced by at least six, and more commonly from 10 to 15 tint stones.[4]"

anybody know what the thing on his back is?

He's carrying a coracle (cwrwgl in Welsh), a small flat bottomed boat. I remember seeing them on rivers in Pembrokeshire when I was a kid. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coracle

Thanks Chris! I've heard the word, but didn't know that was what they look like

These are a lovely collection of photos. I've mentioned them here

Thanks for adding your picture to the 'Cambus O' May To Braemar' Group. A Ballater Village local has noted that there is a 'cradle' type facility to cross the River Dee (see note). Later it was replaced by a suspension bridge (1885) that is still in situ now, though unsafe. A non confirmed report is that someone was drowned when using the 'cradle' version shown above. MORE ABOUT ABERGELDIE CASTLE

The suspension bridge in 2006, now a little rusty! and again here: Aerial view of Abergeldie Castle & River Dee:

The bridge pictured on Christmas Day, 2012 here:

Excellent

Still a pleasant waterfront. See www.geograph.org.uk/photo/12036

On the side that this picture was taken, it is now largely shrubs and trees. On the other side, below the roman walls, there is a restaurant (Hickorys) just set backfrom the trees.