🌼 What Were the Bulb Fields?

For many years, the fields beside the River Don at Inverurie were famous for growing spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips and irises. Every spring, large areas of land along the river were covered in bright yellow and colourful blooms, creating a spectacular sight.

🌾 Why Were Bulbs Grown Here?

The land beside the River Don was perfect for growing bulbs. The river flooded from time to time, leaving behind rich soil that helped plants grow well. Farmers discovered that bulbs thrived in these conditions, and Inverurie became an important place for flower growing.

🚜 A Busy Working Landscape

At its busiest, the Inverurie Bulb Farm covered large areas of land near Port Elphinstone and employed many local people. Flowers were carefully picked, tied into bunches and sent by train to markets as far away as London’s Covent Garden. The area became known as “Little Holland” because of its colourful fields.

🌍 Flowers from Inverurie

The bulb fields at Inverurie were so successful that flowers grown here were sent all over the country. Some bulbs were even exported abroad. This made Inverurie well known for its spring flowers and helped support the local economy for many years.

🌱 What Can You See Today?

Today, the large commercial bulb fields are gone, but their story is still part of Inverurie’s history. In spring, you can still spot daffodils and other bulbs growing along paths, riverbanks and green spaces. They are a reminder of when the Don valley burst into colour each year.

👀 Did You Know?

In the past, people travelled specially to see the daffodil fields in bloom. The bright flowers beside the river were one of the first signs that spring had arrived in Inverurie.