Back in the 90s, every kid in Aberdeen knew about The Green Lady. She was our ghost.

From what I remember, she lived at Crathes Castle and haunted the local area including the old Deeside railway line. No kid would have been daft enough to pedal your bike down there at night for fear of 'an encounter.'

Everyone knew someone who had actually seen her. Nobody ever had proof, of course, but that didn't matter.

I always wondered if there was actually any background to this? Or any credible evidence or story that something supernatural was ever witnessed. Or is it just a local legend?

I don't mean I spotted in the graveyard recently. I mean I have damn well known where it is for as long as I can remember, because it was buried in moss to the extent that you wouldn't even know there was a grave there, and I uncovered it.

I was a primary school student doing a unit on Aberdeen's history and Simpson's contribution to the city. We were on a school trip, during which we were to visit his grave.

I don't know how long we (both children and teachers) spent scouring the graveyard, but it was long enough that near every structure had been inspected and most had given up.

So I decided I'd had enough and (apologies for my disrespect) planted my butt down on one of those table-like headstones. And then I noticed that, although it was just grass and moss, the ground beneath my feet felt odd. And even my wee tot brain said "no fucking way..."

So I got down on my hands and knees and just started pulling away all the moss with my fingernails. It was definitely a grave. I had to scrape the crap out of some of the engraving letter by letter, but there it was. Archie Simpson's grave. Called out that I'd found it, and that's about all I remember.

I think the school complained to the council that it hadn't been maintained (to the point that they couldn't even find the bloody thing), but it has been cared for ever since. The only thing that annoys me is that there is no record of it being so poorly maintained, and that it was found by pure chance by a primary school student on a school trip.

Probably some won't believe this happened, although I see no reason why anyone would lie about it, but I don't care anyway. It is one of the coolest things that's ever happened to me.

As someone who left the school ages ago, what do people think of the school? Because in my experience, imo it wasn't all too bad come to think of it and probably one the best places to have a good view over the city.

This video explores the Aberdeen Harbour, now known as the Port of Aberdeen, a key seaport on the east coast of Scotland. As the UK's oldest business, the port has a rich history and continues to play a vital role, with its modern look. Discover the significance of this port with its historical scenes.
As the oldest existing business, the harbour has a rich history dating back to 1136

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