Pub Pics & News

Neuk - date unknown.

In this photograph you can clearly see the "thunderbox" at the right hand side of the road. This road used to be the main road to get down to England Farm.

Neuk - date unknown

A view looking over towards the Neuk from the top of the brae at Portlethen village. In the 1800's a school used to be located near where the roads converge in this photograph

At the Neuk - 1920's

Back - Coastguard, Nancy's Jock, John Wood Jr, Posty, Bell's Dod. Front - Goshen, Waggie, John Wood.

At the Neuk - 1920's

Back - Nancy's Jock, John Wood Jr, Bell's Dod. Front - Waggie, Posty, Goshen, John Wood Sr, Unknown.

Outside the Neuk - 1930's.

A family photograph of my father, John Kenn (front left) with his older brother Andy and sister Chris. Pictured with them at front right is Billy Main who would later become owner of the pub in 1978. They are standing next to the Thunderbox, an affectionate name given to the pub's outside toilet.

At the Neuk - 1950's.

This motley crew seated outside the Neuk include some locals from Portlethen's past, amongst this gang are Ian Angus, Eddie Shand, Sandy Shand, Kenny Gray, Bill Bruce, Ian Malcolm, Francie Adams

News Article about Neuk Extension -1981

News Article about Neuk Extension - 1981

News Article about Neuk Extension - 1981

News Article about Neuk Extension - 1982

Neuk Review - 1982

From the Sunday Mail "Pub Spy" series in 1982.

Neuk - 1980's

Billy Main behind the bar with John Burgess (still a local) and another customer.

The Old Neuk Shop - 1982

Mine host Billy Main re-enacts the role of an old fashioned shopkeeper prior to the shop being demolished to make way for a new lounge

Neuk Renovations - 1982.

The old shop disappears and work on the new lounge begins.

Neuk - 1982

The new lounge is complete

Neuk - 1982

Saturday Night and Darts night at the Neuk

Neuk - 1982

Saturday Night and Darts night at the Neuk

Neuk - 1982

Saturday Night and Darts night at the Neuk

Neuk - 2005

Leathan Arms opening in 1973.

I have many good memories of the Leathan Arms from the late 1970's through the 1980's. There were also many evenings where I had no recollection at all - maybe these would have been the most memorable times (if I could only remember them!)

Leathan Arms - 1982

Wullie Moir and Ron Kenn enjoying a pint in the Leathan Lounge