7 gems from Aberdeenshire's curious past

Alligators were reportedly kept in a temple near Mintlaw. PIC: Contributed.placeholder image
Alligators were reportedly kept in a temple near Mintlaw. PIC: Contributed.

From alligators, temples, sunken treasure and the Queen's loo that had to be covered in cling film, author Duncan Harley has brought together a collection of strange tales from the North East in his new book, The A-Z of Curious Aberdeenshire.

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