Balgownie transmitting station is a relay transmitter of Durris, situated in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, and covering Tillydrone, Woodside, parts of Old Aberdeen and the Abbey Road area of Torry.
The formerly fortified Torry Battery — last used defensively in World War II — is now a scheduled ancient monument, protected as a place of historical interest of national importance.
Aberdeen was undergoing rapid expansion in the early 19th century and landowners in Torry, the Menzies family of Pitfodels, wished to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the establishment of the turnpike road between Aberdeen and Stonehaven in 1799.
Torry | Torry Holt | Clare Torry | Torry Battery |
An audio/visual book, featuring collaborations between artists and musicians, We Love You (various / Booth Clibborn, Candy Records 1998) shows his print work (of Richard Torry's studio space), alongside that of more established art world figures, such as Gilbert & George, Marc Quinn and Tracey Emin (credits appear as Alex Mark Hanson called Simon).
On 19 April 2012, 63-year old Renee Slater was charged by Grampian Police under the Representation of the People Act, for entering a tailor's mannequin, named "Helena Torry", as a candidate for the forthcoming council elections for Hazlehead, Ashley and Queen's Cross ward.