Introduction to Aberdeen at night
This evening, I am posting a portfolio of images under the theme ‘Aberdeen at night’. These were acquired one evening prior to embarking the next day on a custom tour with a group.
King Robert the Bruce Statue at Marischal College, Aberdeen
Information on the ‘photo tour
Benefiting from the mild, dry conditions I took the opportunity to undertake a walking tour of the city centre.
I obtained an interesting portfolio of shots encompassing:
- Harbour
- Union Street (principal shopping area)
- Marischal College
- Castlegate
Union Street Bus Stop
Information on Aberdeen
Aberdeen has a population of 212,000 and is located on Scotland’s North-East coast, about 130 miles/208 km north of Edinburgh.
The name appears to be blend of two languages: ‘Aber’ is a Brittonic (pre-Gaelic word) meaning ‘a meeting of waters’ whilst the suffix is Gaelic but unexplained. The River Don empties into the North Sea at Aberdeen.
Historically, commercial activities in Aberdeen have been very maritime orientated. These include fishing, port, harbour and in recent times prosperity has grown due to the City’s pivotal role in servicing the North Sea oil industry. It is home to the world’s oldest documented transport company, the Shore Porters Society of Aberdeen, established 1498. Another ancient institution is Aberdeen University, Scotland’s third oldest, which was established in 1498. Aberdeen has acquired the nickname Granite City because many of the buildings were constructed with locally quarried granite which sparkles due to high mica content.
More information for the visitor
The publication, Visitors’ Guide to Scotland includes a section on cities and much more. This 800 page book is heavily illustrated and contains a wealth of information. The ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.