Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a city on the north east coast of Scotland where the rivers Dee and Don flow into the North Sea. It was the capital of the Grampian region of Scotland, but it is now one of Scotland's Unitary Authorities. Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland. Its population is nearly 200,000. It is the coldest city in the UK. The city's motto is Bon Accord.
History
In the 8th AD, Aberdeen was founded as a settlement for fishing. It grew into a town in the early 12th century. By 1264, Aberdeen already had a castle.[1]
Places
Aberdeen is famous for its buildings made from granite. Because of grey colour of the stone, Aberdeen is called the "Silver City by the Golden Sands". Aberdeen has two universities, the University of Aberdeen which was founded on 10 February 1495 by Bishop William Elphinstone and Robert Gordon University which was founded in 1910 but has a history dating back to the 1800s.
Dialect
The local people sometimes speak in a dialect called Doric. They are called Aberdonians.
Sports
Aberdeen has its own football team, Aberdeen F.C.. The team plays in the Scottish Premier League.
Festival
Each year in August, Aberdeen hosts the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. This is one of the most important annual events in Scotland. Hundred of groups of young performing artists come to Aberdeen each year for the festival.
Gallery
Aberdeen shares its name with Aberdeen, Idaho and Aberdeen, Washington in this Gallery.
The granite buildings of Aberdeen
The old Market Cross in Aberdeen's main square.
Aberdeen Beach
Aberdeen on a spring day, showing modern housing around the old town.
Marischal College, University of Aberdeen
The statue of William Wallace
Crocuses blooming in Victoria Park
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Aberdeen Media
The Old Town House, Old Aberdeen. Once a separate burgh, Old Aberdeen was incorporated into the city in 1891
View Of Aberdeen by William Mosman, 1756
Marischal College, home of Aberdeen City Council, Broad St.
Lamp-post bearing the city coat of arms
Aberdeen Coast
Population pyramid of Aberdeen (local council area) in 2020
Aberdeen's population since 1396
St Andrew's Cathedral, King Street
Ships off the coast of Aberdeen in the North Sea, supporting the production of North Sea oil and gas
Neptune Energy and Aker Solutions Buildings, North Dee Business Quarter. An example of modern offices becoming more prevalent in Aberdeen's City Centre
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References
- ↑ "A History of Aberdeen". www.localhistories.org. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-23.