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Areas Of Aberdeen
The city of Aberdeen, Scotland, contains a number of areas and suburbs, some of which are historically separate settlements that have been absorbed by the expanding city. * Airyhall *Altens * Ashgrove *Berryden *Bieldside *Braeside *Bridge of Dee *Bridge of Don * Broomhill *Bucksburn * Cornhill *Countesswells *Cove Bay *Craigiebuckler *Cults *Cummings Park *Danestone * Donside Village *Dyce *Ferryhill *Fittie *Foresterhill *Froghall *Garthdee *Hanover * Hazlehead * Heathryfold * Hilton *Kaimhill *Kincorth *Kingswells *Kittybrewster * Leggart *Mannofield *Mastrick * Middlefield * Midstocket *Milltimber * Nigg *Northfield *Old Aberdeen *Peterculter *Pittodrie *Powis *Queen's Cross * Rosehill * Rosemount * Rubislaw * Ruthrieston * Seafield * Seaton * Sheddocksley * Stockethill * Stoneywood *Summerhill * Sunnybank *Tillydrone *Torry *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. Tul ...
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and has a population estimate of for the city of Aberdeen, and for the local council area making it the United Kingdom's 39th most populous built-up area. The city is northeast of Edinburgh and north of London, and is the northernmost major city in the United Kingdom. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features an oceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which may sparkle like silver because of its high mica content. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in 1969, Aberdeen has been known as the offshore oil capital of Europe. Based upon the discovery of prehistoric villages around the mouths of the rivers ...
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Cummings Park, Aberdeen
Cummings Park is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), an .... References Areas of Aberdeen {{Aberdeen-geo-stub ...
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Kaimhill
Kaimhill is a district in Aberdeen, Scotland. Its post code is AB10. Children attend Kaimhill Primary School and Harlaw Academy Harlaw Academy is a six-year comprehensive secondary school situated 200 yards from the junction of Union Street and Holburn Street in the centre of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is directly adjacent to St Margaret's School for Girls. The academy draw .... References Areas of Aberdeen {{Aberdeen-geo-stub ...
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Hilton, Aberdeen
Hilton is a former village, now a neighbourhood, located just north of Rosehill in Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and .... References * Areas of Aberdeen {{Aberdeen-geo-stub ...
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Hazlehead, Aberdeen
Hazlehead is an area to the west of the Scottish city of Aberdeen. __FORCETOC__ Usage Hazlehead comprises a mixture of flats, houses and residential tower blocks. It was originally a council estate although many homes are now privately owned. The council's idea behind the Hazlehead Estate was that there should be much open space, which would be accessible to all. As a result of this, a large number of houses in the area lack a private garden. Hazlehead can be accessed by public transport a short walk from Woodend Queens Road First Aberdeen service 11 & Stagecoach services 4, 5, 6 & 6A. Amenities A large part of the area forms Hazlehead Park, which opened in 1920, having formerly been the grounds of Hazlehead House, the home of William Rose, shipbuilder. It is the largest park in the city and includes a 9-hole and two 18-hole golf courses. It also has a horse-riding centre, two parks, tennis courts, golf clubhouse, playing fields, a swimming pool and a few local shops. Edu ...
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Garthdee
Garthdee ( gd, Gart Dè) is an area of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Location Garthdee is south west of the city centre, 3 km from Holburn Junction. It lies on the north side the River Dee, north-west from the Bridge of Dee. Facilities The main shops in Garthdee are Asda, B&Q, Boots, Currys, Sainsbury’s and Argos. Kaimhill Primary school is located in Garthdee. There is a dry ski slope A dry ski slope or artificial ski slope is a ski slope that mimics the attributes of snow using materials that are stable at room temperature, to enable people to skiing, ski, snowboarding, snowboard or Tubing (recreation)#Snow, snow tube in pla ... and snowsports centre beside Asda. The Robert Gordon University campus is in Garthdee. Inchgarth Community Centre on Aboyne Place. Www.inchgarth.org References Areas of Aberdeen {{aberdeen-geo-stub ...
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Foresterhill
Foresterhill is an area in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the site of the city's main hospitals (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital and the Aberdeen Maternity Hospital), as well as the medical school and medical science departments of the University of Aberdeen. It is the largest hospital complex in Europe. Foresterhill is situated at the highest point in the city, a site identified by Professor Matthew Hay in 1900. He had the vision of an integrated medical campus, with a combined hospital and medical school for the City of Aberdeen. The site has its own helicopter landing site due to the hospitals' roles as tertiary hospitals for the North of Scotland and the rurality of Grampian as a catchment area, plus this is the primary emergency hospital for the offshore industries. Hospitals at Foresterhill * Aberdeen Maternity Hospital *Aberdeen Royal Infirmary * Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital Buildings at Foresterhill Notable u ...
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Fittie
Footdee (Scots: Fittie) is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland known locally by its Scots language name of Fittie. It is an old fishing village at the east end of Aberdeen Harbour. The name is actually folk etymology. Far from being "Foot of the Dee/Fit o the Dee", it is actually a corruption of a former dedication to a "St Fittick". It has also been referred to as Fort Dee. The area has had a settlement as far back as the Medieval times and the first recorded reference to the area of Fittie was in the year 1398. This village was slightly further North than where Footdee is now located. It would have been near to where the St Clement's Church is located. The following is taken from Historic Scotland Historic Scotland ( gd, Alba Aosmhor) was an executive agency of the Scottish Office and later the Scottish Government from 1991 to 2015, responsible for safeguarding Scotland's built heritage, and promoting its understanding and enjoyment. ...'s Information Supplementary to the ...
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Ferryhill, Aberdeen
Ferryhill is a district in the city of Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. Duthie Park is located in the area. History The Lands of Ferryhill had belonged to the Trinity Friars, who feued them out to the powerful Menzies dynasty. After the Reformation of 1560, the Lands of Ferryhill became the property of the Crown. Dr Patrick Dun purchased the Lands of Ferryhill in 1629 for no other purpose than to bequest them, and all property thereon, by his Will to the ‘Toune of Aberdeine’ for the maintenance of 4 masters at the Grammar School. Dr Dun bequeathed the whole of this extensive property to the Provost, Baillies and Council of Aberdeen for this specific purpose. He directed that the rents obtained from these lands should be invested until enough money accumulated to buy another piece of land sufficient to yield, along with the original gift, a yearly revenue of 1,200 merks, this sum being sufficient to pay the basic salaries of the stipulated staf ...
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