Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland. Its population is estimated to be 196,670 for the city of Aberdeen and 228,800 for the local council area.
Aberdeen received Royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–53), transforming the city economically.
Much of Aberdeen is built of granite, earning it the nickname the Granite City. Because of the silver-grey color of the stone, Aberdeen is called the "Silver City by the Golden Sands".
Aberdeen is home to Scotland's oldest newspaper the Press and Journal, which was first published in 1748.
The wealth of Aberdeen was based on a variety of industries, but by the 1970s, it was North Sea oil that bought a boom to the city.
Often referred to as the Flower of Scotland due to its abundance of floral displays, Aberdeen has won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition eleven times. At one point after winning a period of nine years straight, Aberdeen was banned from the Britain in Bloom competition for three years in order to give another city a chance.
In 1306, during the war of independence, the townspeople stormed Aberdeen Castle while it was held by Edward I of England, using the password ‘Bon Accord’, which was later incorporated as the city's motto.
Aberdeen's iconic Union Street was named to commemorate the Union of Britain and Ireland.
Aberdeen has far milder winter temperatures than one might expect for its northern location, although statistically it is the coldest city in the United Kingdom.
Source Hutchinson Encyclopedia
Aberdeen received Royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–53), transforming the city economically.
Much of Aberdeen is built of granite, earning it the nickname the Granite City. Because of the silver-grey color of the stone, Aberdeen is called the "Silver City by the Golden Sands".
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Aberdeen is home to Scotland's oldest newspaper the Press and Journal, which was first published in 1748.
The wealth of Aberdeen was based on a variety of industries, but by the 1970s, it was North Sea oil that bought a boom to the city.
Often referred to as the Flower of Scotland due to its abundance of floral displays, Aberdeen has won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition eleven times. At one point after winning a period of nine years straight, Aberdeen was banned from the Britain in Bloom competition for three years in order to give another city a chance.
In 1306, during the war of independence, the townspeople stormed Aberdeen Castle while it was held by Edward I of England, using the password ‘Bon Accord’, which was later incorporated as the city's motto.
Aberdeen is home to Brig o'Balgowrie, which is considered the oldest bridge in Scotland. Legend has it that Robert the Bruce completed the bridge after Bishop Henry Cheyne started work towards the end of the 13th Century.
Aberdeen's iconic Union Street was named to commemorate the Union of Britain and Ireland.
Aberdeen has far milder winter temperatures than one might expect for its northern location, although statistically it is the coldest city in the United Kingdom.
Source Hutchinson Encyclopedia
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