Aberdeen City Guide
| A Guide to the Districts of Aberdeen Aberdeen is located on the north
east coast of Scotland and is the third largest city in Scotland with a
population of around 210,000. Aberdeen is predominantly a city built of
granite stone earning it the nick name "the Granite City". On a sunny
day, the quartz contained in the granite can make the city appear to
sparkle brightly. Aberdeen has also been nick named the "oil capital of
Europe" ever since the 1970's when oil was discovered off it's shores
in the North Sea and today has one of the busiest heliports in the
world serving the offshore oil-riggs. The cities economy has been
booming for the last thirty years thanks to the oil industry and
property prices and rents have remained high as a result. The city has
an important maritime history and a busy harbour, although the fishing
industry has declined over the years due to dwindling fish stocks and
increased European quotas. More efficient deep sea fishing methods have
also reduced the number of boats, but despite reduced catches, Aberdeen
still has one of the largest fish markets in Scotland. Aberdeen is
famed for it's long, beautiful beaches and a visit along the beach
promenade is a must for any visitor. It is also a city of beautiful
parks, which have won many deserved national prizes over the years. For
trout fishermen there are two famous trout rivers, the Dee and the Don,
which flow north and south of the city to meet the North Sea. The city
has one of the oldest and most respected universities in the U.K.
Aberdeen University "King's College" was founded in the city in 1495 by
Bishop Elphinstone which still exists today in Old Aberdeen. The King's
College visitor centre is well worth visiting if only to see the crown
spire of Kings College. Marischal College is the central campus of the
University and used to be a separate university until amalgamated with
King's College in 1860. It is the second largest granite building in
the world and it's neo-Gothic architecture is well worth a visit (see
photo right). Aberdeen is a super place to live and even the weather
isn't as cold or as wet as people imagine it to be!
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