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Posted: 03 Jun 2019

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Aberdeen - Granite City

Aberdeen - Granite City
A view of Castlegate square with the Mercat Cross (1686) circular structure to the right. This denoted the market area. This open-arched structure, 6 m in diameter and 5m high, is a large hexagonal base from the centre of which rises a shaft with a Corinthian capital, on which is the royal unicorn. The base is highly decorated, including medallions illustrating Scottish monarchs from James I to James VII. According to local legend, the ghost of a unicorn can be seen to circle the Castlegate when a full moon is visible.
The tall castle-like building is actually the City Hall now housing the City Council and part of a drinking establishment too. In the late Middle Ages a fortification,was situated near here on Castle Hill. It was burned down by King Robert the Bruce in June 1308, during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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, Rosalyn Hilborne, Holger Hagen, Berny and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Union Street and City HallNO6 9509
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbe luminosité pour un tir remarquable et bien cadré .
Bonne et agréable semaine.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Thank you Malik. Yes Aberdeen when seen in the sun shines bright with this granite stone. A wonderful city for sure.

Best wishes for your week, Herb
5 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Super other century belief.
You are, was, right.´Happy week, friend.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Yes it is a city that is proud of its past. Being the centre of Scotland's oil and gas industry it is very modern in places too.

Best Wishes, herb
5 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Excellent set of pictures and info Herb, I am particularly taken by the Unicorn above the round centre piece. (I collect ornaments featuring Unicorns).
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to HappySnapper
Ha ha, just good that something can catch your eye here Maurice. It was a fascinating place, all too quickly finished for us. I must admit to hardly noticing the unicorn at the time but it does look good on here. A Magic photo perhaps :)

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
The granite is almost shining. I've been to Aberdeen once, it was dull and cold and dreich.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Amelia club
Hi Amelia. I think that they have cleaned up a lot of these buildings over the years and so they really do shine now in the sun. Most cities, I know, look far duller in poor weather. We loved it here in a rare surge of sun and warmth.

Cheers, herb
5 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
A very nice place, the Tower is fantastic and the circular Cross even more, Herb.
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Aberdeen is full of magnificent granite buildings Herb, and these are no exception. Nicely taken in great detail.
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
What a beautiful building! I have been as far as Dundee but really must take a holiday up there again.....so many places, so little time ;-))
5 years ago.

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