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District of Aberdeen
Scotland - United Kingdom

A96 road

The A96 is a major road in the North of Scotland. It runs generally west/north-west from Aberdeen, bypassing Kintore, Fochabers, Inverurie, Huntly and Forres, and running through Keith, Elgin and Nairn. The road terminates at the A9 outside of Inverness. The road begins with a junction with the A956 near King Street in Aberdeen City Centre, as a dual carriageway and goes on to form part of the huge 'Mounthooly Roundabout'.

Located at 57.15, -2.0939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roads in Scotland, Transport in Aberdeen, Transport in Aberdeenshire, Transport in Highland (council area), Transport in Moray, Articles lacking sources from June 2009, All articles lacking sources

River Dee Ferry Boat Disaster

The River Dee Ferry Boat Disaster, 5 April 1876, drowned 32 people in the mouth of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Located at 57.139, -2.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Aberdeen, Shipwrecks in rivers, Transport disasters in 1876, 1876 in Scotland, Transport disasters in Scotland, Shipwrecks of Scotland

Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen

The Tivoli Theatre, Guild Street, in Aberdeen, Scotland, opened in 1872 as Her Majesty's Theatre and was built by the Aberdeen Theatre and Opera House Company Ltd, under architects James Matthews of Aberdeen and C.B. Phipps, a London-based architect brought in to consult. The auditorium was rebuilt in 1897 by theatre architect Frank Matcham, but then closed temporarily in 1906, following the opening of the larger His Majesty's Theatre.

Located at 57.1451, -2.0975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Aberdeen, Theatres completed in 1897, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Aberdeen, Former theatres in Scotland, Theatres in Aberdeen

HM Prison Aberdeen

HM Prison Aberdeen (formerly known as Craiginches) is a medium-security prison, located in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The prison is managed by the Scottish Prison Service. Known as one of the most overcrowded prisons in Scotland, it has a design capacity of 155 and is contracted to hold up to 230 prisoners. However, on the first day of an inspection in January 2009 it held 264 prisoners.

Located at 57.1333, -2.09167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1890 establishments in Scotland, Prisons in Scotland, Execution sites, Capital punishment in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Aberdeen

Tullos

Tullos is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. The area takes its name from the Vale of Tullos which lies between Tullos Hill and Torry Hill. Tullos derived its name from a corruption of the Gaelic ‘Tulach’ meaning a hill. In this extract from the “Book of St. Fittick”, published in 1902, Dr. Thomas White Ogilvie describes what the scene looked like in his day.

Located at 57.1236, -2.08222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Balnagask

Balnagask is an area of Torry, a burgh of Aberdeen in Scotland. Balnagask is said to mean "the village in the hollow" in Gaelic. The Balnagask Estate stretched from the golf course to the fields that overlooked both the Bay of Nigg and the railway line. Two farms straddled the land – Kirkhill Farm was situated on the left side of the hill and Home Farm located on land now occupied by Baxter Court. The estate also included an area of land around Balnagask Road and the top of Baxter Street.

Located at 57.1342, -2.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. The museum is situated on the historic Shiprow in the heart of the city, near the harbour. It makes use of a range of buildings including a former church and Provost Ross' House, one of the oldest domestic buildings in the city. The museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the North Sea. Collections cover shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history, and displays on the North Sea oil industry.

Located at 57.1465, -2.09496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Aberdeen, Maritime museums in Scotland

St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen

St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It is the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney who is the Ordinary of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney.

Located at 57.1491, -2.0931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links

Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. The beach itself is famous for its golden sand and its long curved length between the harbour and the River Don's mouth. The beach suffers from significant erosion of the sand so there are distinctive groyne or walls, to help keep the sand in place. The beach is popular with walkers, surfers and windsurfers.

Located at 57.1531, -2.07722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aberdeen Arts Centre

Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre on King Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. The 350 seater auditorium regularly plays host to music and drama events and is the focus for much of Aberdeen's amateur dramatic activities. The theatre is on two levels, with an upper and a lower gallery for audiences. There is a small orchestra pit and behind the stage there are dressing and rehearsal rooms for the shows and other projects such as local drama groups.

Located at 57.1495, -2.0941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Satrosphere Science Centre

Satrosphere Science Centre is a science museum in Aberdeen, Scotland. It contains exhibits aimed mainly at younger children. It attracts primary school groups around the year and its exhibits are 'hands on' so that everything can be played with and examined. The centre is a registered non-profit organization that is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors. Birthday parties and other events for children may be held here by prior arrangement.

Located at 57.1532, -2.0847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Science museums in Scotland, Museums in Aberdeen, Science centers, Non-profit organisations based in Scotland, Science and technology in Aberdeen

Provost John Ross

Provost John Ross was Lord Provost in Aberdeen, Scotland from 1710–1712. Today he is most famous for the house he occupied in the 18th century from 1702.

Located at 57.1467, -2.0947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Aberdeen, People associated with Aberdeen, Lord Provosts of Aberdeen

The Tolbooth, Aberdeen

The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th century former jail which is now operated as a museum. It was built between 1616 and 1629 and is attached to Aberdeen Sheriff Court on the city centre's Union Street. The museum contains exhibits of prison cells and various police and law and order related items. It housed over 50 Jacobite prisoners after the Battle of Culloden.

Located at 57.148, -2.0951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Aberdeen, Buildings and structures in Aberdeen, Prison museums in the United Kingdom, Defunct prisons in Scotland, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

Beach Ballroom

The Beach Ballroom is an art deco building on the sea front of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is home to one of Scotland's finest dance floors - famous for its bounce - which floats on fixed steel springs. It regularly plays host to music and dance events, conferences, weddings and British Masters Boxing bouts. Famous acts to appear at the Beach Ballroom include The Beatles, The Small Faces, Pink Floyd, Cream, Joe Loss and more recently The Ordinary Boys. It is made from granite.

Located at 57.1553, -2.0798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Aberdeen, Visitor attractions in Aberdeen, Music venues in Scotland, Sports venues in Aberdeen, Art Deco architecture in Scotland

Aberdeen Castle

Aberdeen Castle was a late Middle Ages fortification, in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was situated on Castle Hill, a site today known as the Castlegate, where a block of flats are currently located. It is thought the castle and fortifications were burned down by King Robert the Bruce in June 1308, during the Wars of Scottish Independence immediately following the Harrying of Buchan.

Located at 57.1492, -2.09028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Aberdeen, Former castles in Scotland, Former buildings and structures of Scotland, Castles in Aberdeenshire

Castlegate, Aberdeen

The Castlegate is a small area of Aberdeen, Scotland, located centrally at the east-end of the city's main thoroughfare Union Street. Generally speaking, locals would consider it to encompas the square at the end of Union Street where the Mercat Cross and the Gallowgate are located. At the upper end of Castlegate stands The Salvation Army Citadel, an effective castellated mansion, on the site of the medieval Aberdeen Castle.

Located at 57.148, -2.09337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Original 106 (Aberdeen)

Original 106fm is an independent radio station broadcasting to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. It was awarded its broadcast licence (the last new FM licence to be issued by Ofcom) in January 2007 and the station launched on October 28, 2007 at 1:06 pm. The first record played was "Revolution" by The Beatles. On September 12th 2009 the station was sold to a consortium led by Adam Findlay which included John Quinn and Murray Strachan.

Located at 57.1264, -2.09333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shiprow

Shiprow is a historic street in the heart of Aberdeen, Scotland, near the harbour. Formerly the Shiprow sloped upward more gradually than it does now, and it crossed Union Street in a depression between St Catherine's Hill on the west and Castle Street, once high uneven ground, on the east. That the Shiprow has been made up several feet can be seen by a house at the end of Exchequer Row, and it crossed Union Street and entered Broad Street at a lower level than the present.

Located at 57.1468, -2.09457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Aberdeen, Streets in Aberdeen

King Street, Aberdeen

King Street is one of the main streets in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Its southern end is in the city centre and is also near the prestigious shopping street, Union Street. Heading northwards, the street skirts Old Aberdeen and the University of Aberdeen, eventually reaching a modern bridge over the River Don, which took over form the ancient Brig o' Balgownie, a short distance to the west.

Located at 57.1496, -2.09411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen

The Beach Boulevard is a dual carriageway road in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is also locally known as the Beach Bouley, the Bouley and the Boulevard. At the east end, it has a junction with the Beach Esplanade. Codonas Amusement Park and Satrosphere Science Centre are located here. The Chinese state circus and the moscow state circus also come to the beach boulevard in the summer.

Located at 57.1515, -2.08393 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Aberdeen

Guild Street, Aberdeen

Guild Street is a main street in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Located at 57.1448, -2.09749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Aberdeen

Union Square Aberdeen

Union Square is a shopping centre located in the centre of Aberdeen, Scotland, which opened to the public on Thursday, 29 October 2009. The centre contains a covered shopping mall and retail park. Following delays, the developer Hammerson began construction of Union Square in 2007.

Located at 57.1436, -2.095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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2009 European Curling Championships

The 2009 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held in Aberdeen, Scotland from December 4-12, 2009. The A-Group tournament is took place at the Linx Ice Arena, and the B-Group are playing at Curl Aberdeen. A total of 51 teams from 30 European countries were competing.

Located at 57.1475, -2.09528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Codonas Amusement Park

Codona's Amusement Park is family run amusement park based in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was established by the Codonas Family in 1969 and is currently ran by the third generation of the family. It is situated adjacent to the Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links on the coast of the North Sea.

Located at 57.1511, -2.0775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aberdeen Bus Station

Aberdeen Bus Station (Sometimes known as Union Square Bus Station) is a bus station in Aberdeen city centre which serves Aberdeen city. It opened in its present form in 2008 as a replacement to the last bus station which closed to make way for Union Square. It is attached to Union Square shopping centre providing handy links to the shops the main Aberdeen train station is located really close and it is also less than a mile away from the ferry terminal.

Located at 57.1443, -2.09594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bus stations in Scotland, Transport in Aberdeen, 2008 establishments in Scotland