Victoria Dock
Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Victoria Dock
Victoria Dock is a freshwater body located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a man-made dock that was constructed in the late 19th century to serve the growing fishing industry in the area. The dock covers an area of approximately 2 hectares and is situated near the town of Fraserburgh.
The main feature of Victoria Dock is its large expanse of water, which is often referred to as a lake due to its size. The water is sourced from nearby freshwater streams and is maintained at a consistent level through controlled inflows and outflows. The depth of the lake varies, with some areas reaching depths of up to 10 meters.
Surrounding the lake are several pools and ponds, which provide habitats for various aquatic plants and animals. These pools are interconnected, allowing for the movement of water and exchange of nutrients. The presence of these pools and ponds adds to the overall richness and diversity of the ecosystem.
The dock also features a freshwater marsh, which is located at the eastern edge of the lake. This marshland is characterized by its wet and muddy terrain, and it provides a habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species. The marsh serves as an important breeding ground for wetland birds and supports a variety of wetland vegetation.
Overall, Victoria Dock in Aberdeenshire is a significant freshwater body that supports a diverse ecosystem. It is not only an important site for wildlife and conservation but also provides recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.
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Victoria Dock Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 57.145078/-2.0856007 or Grid Reference NJ9406. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
First Aberdeen bus depot and offices, King Street
The building is a nicely restored militia barracks from ca. 1861: Link
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Cemetery lodges, St Peter's Cemetery, King Street
Thought to date from about 1824 and B-listed: Link , when the commercial cemetery was set up by the Moir of Scotstoun family: their rather ominous skull and cross bones crest still adorns the iron gates. The round nodule things on the corners of the roof are called acroters.
, when the commercial cemetery was set up by the Moir of Scotstoun family: their rather ominous skull and cross bones crest still adorns the iron gates. The round nodule things on the corners of the roof are called acroters.
Moir of Scotstoun crest, St Peter's Cemetery, King Street
The ominous crest of Moir of Scotstoun (who once owned the land) on the gates of St Peter's Cemetery on King Street; compare: Link . The motto means "not for self but for all".
Marischal College, Aberdeen
This fine granite building was appropriately still home to Aberdeen University's Geology Department when this photograph was taken in 1979.
Victorian parlour, Provost Skene's House
Complete with Aspidistra, as seen in 1979.
Trinity Shopping Centre, Union Street, Aberdeen
The striking B-listed neo-Gothic building from 1844 once housed the Seven Incorporated Trades, Aberdeen's medieval trade guild organization, which by the 19th Century had become a social and charitable organisation. For more, see: Link . The Trades moved to the new Trinity Hall on Holburn Street in the 1960s.
. The Trades moved to the new Trinity Hall on Holburn Street in the 1960s.
Ann Allardyce monument, St Nicholas Kirk, Aberdeen
In the west entrance to the church, the monument commemorates Ann Allardyce (née Baxter) who died from complications of childbirth in 1787. The Allardyce family made their fortune from slave plantations in Jamaica: Link. The sculptor was John Bacon: Link. There is an almost identical monument at Widworthy (Devon), but apparently not yet photographed for Geograph...
. The sculptor was John Bacon: Link. There is an almost identical monument at Widworthy (Devon), but apparently not yet photographed for Geograph...
Mortification boards, Town House, Aberdeen
There are almost 100 of these intriguing Seventeenth Century mortification boards in the entrance hall of the Town House. They commemorate bequests made by wealthy and leading citizens. The nearest one commemorates Katherine Gordon, Lady Rothiemay (née Forbes), who seemed to have a colourful life: Link . The crest shows Azure a saltire argent between three boars' heads couped or (for Gordon) impaling Azure three bears' heads couped argent muzzled gules (for Forbes).
. The crest shows Azure a saltire argent between three boars' heads couped or (for Gordon) impaling Azure three bears' heads couped argent muzzled gules (for Forbes).
Victoria Dock is located at Grid Ref: NJ9406 (Lat: 57.145078, Lng: -2.0856007)
Unitary Authority: City of Aberdeen
Police Authority: North East
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 57.145078,-2.0856007Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 57.1486434/-2.0879482
Ferry Terminal
Northern Isles Ferry Berth
Ferry: yes
Operator: NorthLink Ferries
Public Transport: stop_position
Seamark Name: Eurolink Berth
Seamark Type: berth
Lat/Long: 57.1452868/-2.0917498
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB11 55
Royal Cypher: no
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.146448/-2.0915535
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:30
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 12:15-18:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: meter
Ref: AB11 19
Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.146695/-2.0877516
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 12:45
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB11 17
Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.1467001/-2.0877314
Aberdeen Coastguard Operations Centre
Seamark Type: coastguard_station
Lat/Long: 57.1445034/-2.0876761
Initiative2
Addr Housename: Albion House
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: AB11 5GJ
Addr Street: Castlehill
Building: office
Lat/Long: 57.1492474/-2.0886468
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: front_wheel
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 57.1489874/-2.0815038
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: front_wheel
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 57.1487867/-2.0811247
Pub
Regent Bridge Bar
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housenumber: 30
Addr Postcode: AB11 5AH
Addr Street: Regent Quay
Fhrs Authority: Aberdeen City
Fhrs Id: 1347246
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 1608
Fhrs LocalauthoritybusinessID: EHDC1306
Source: survey
Source Addr: fhrs
Source Position: gps
Lat/Long: 57.1464108/-2.092039
Theatre Lane
Board Type: history
Check Date: 2023-06-23
Information: board
Memorial: plaque
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 57.1463961/-2.0919059
Cafe
Characters Cafe Bar
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housenumber: 43
Addr Postcode: AB11 5BE
Addr Street: Regent Quay
Alt Name: Character's Cafe Bar
Fhrs Authority: Aberdeen City
Fhrs Id: 593363
Fhrs Local Authority Id: EHDC8257
Fhrs LocalauthoritybusinessID: EHDC8257
Food: yes
Source: survey
Source Addr: fhrs
Source Alt Name: fhrs
Source Position: gps
Lat/Long: 57.1465455/-2.090466
Waterloo Multi-Modal Terminal
Note: Not Sure of best tag, it is the start of the freight rail that leeds to the main rail network, but is also an offloading point for boat freight
Railway: stop
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.1471078/-2.0865362
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 12:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB11 71
Royal Cypher: EVIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102324
Source: survey; gps
Lat/Long: 57.1461172/-2.0818674
Access: no
Barrier: lift_gate
Foot: private
Motor Vehicle: private
Lat/Long: 57.146226/-2.0917466
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 32
Addr Postcode: AB11 5AJ
Addr Street: Marischal Street
Disused Shop: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1472186/-2.0928285
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1489931/-2.0816054
Place Of Worship
Aberdeen Seafarer's Centre
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housenumber: 184-192
Addr Postcode: AB11 5PQ
Addr Street: Market Street
Lat/Long: 57.1422813/-2.0920694
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: AB11 139
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 57.1426515/-2.0925655
Capital Solutions
Check Date: 2023-07-28
Office: company
Website: https://www.capital-solutions.co.uk
Lat/Long: 57.1475856/-2.0899946
Camera Type: fixed
Check Date: 2023-07-28
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: outdoor
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 57.1490341/-2.0863062
Bus Stop
Commercial Quay
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003113
Naptan CommonName: Commercial Quay
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23237473
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 57.1443925/-2.0911185
Bus Stop
Palmerston Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003112
Naptan CommonName: Palmerston Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: 23234526
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 57.143044/-2.0925528
Bus Stop
Palmerston Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003111
Naptan CommonName: Palmerston Road
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: 23234537
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1429539/-2.0928665
Bus Stop
Wellington Street
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003401
Naptan CommonName: Wellington Street
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23234674
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1463047/-2.0797203
Community Centre
Four Unity
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housenumber: 33
Addr Postcode: AB11 5BE
Addr Street: Regent Quay
Community Centre For: lgbtq
Lgbtq: primary
Operator: Four Pillars
Operator Type: community
Source Addr Postcode: code-point_open
Website: https://www.fourpillarsuk.org/
Lat/Long: 57.1464681/-2.0914741
Camera Mount: building
Camera Type: dome
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: outdoor
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 57.1468582/-2.0881115
Camera Mount: building
Camera Type: dome
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: outdoor
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 57.1468726/-2.0879132
Camera Mount: building
Camera Type: fixed
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: outdoor
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 57.1467526/-2.087902
Access: private
Addr City: Aberdeen
Addr Housenumber: 79
Addr Street: Regent Quay
Entrance: home
Level: 0
Lat/Long: 57.146751/-2.0875361
Grit Bin
Access: yes
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 57.1486705/-2.0877349
Camera Mount: building
Camera Type: fixed
Check Date: 2023-07-28
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: outdoor
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 57.1488868/-2.0863905
Charging Station
Chargeplace Scotland
Capacity: 2
Contact Website: https://chargeplacescotland.org/cpmap/chargepoint/622410/
Operator: ChargePlace Scotland
Operator Wikidata: Q105359316
Lat/Long: 57.1491379/-2.0861352
Grit Bin
Access: yes
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 57.1493482/-2.0880599
Grit Bin
Access: yes
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 57.1490643/-2.087898
Fittie Wynd
Historic: memorial
Inscription: The site of Fittie Port
at the head of Fittie Wynd.
This marked the
medieval boundary between
the Burgh of Aberdeen
and the fishing
community of Fittie.
Burgh Officials locked
and guarded the gates
in times of
plague, pestilence and peril.
The Port
Memorial: plaque
Lat/Long: 57.1481227/-2.0916879
Crane Type: floor-mounted_crane
Man Made: crane
Lat/Long: 57.1439643/-2.080539
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1436367/-2.0934059
Toilets
Access: private
Portable: yes
Unisex: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1466604/-2.0853836
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.1468916/-2.0863631
Parking Entrance
Access: private
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 57.1449878/-2.0899625
Parking Entrance
Access: private
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 57.1446937/-2.0901606
Ferry Terminal
Eurolink Berth
Ferry: yes
Operator: North Link
Public Transport: stop_position
Seamark Name: Eurolink Berth
Seamark Type: berth
Lat/Long: 57.143266/-2.087978
Ferry Terminal
Ro-Ro Ramp
Ferry: yes
Public Transport: stop_position
Seamark Name: Ro-Ro Ramp
Seamark Type: berth
Lat/Long: 57.1436009/-2.0815975
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1425637/-2.0795383
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1429819/-2.0820036
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1431409/-2.0831525
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1437048/-2.0843295
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1437779/-2.0843495
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1433055/-2.0818009
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Kerb: lowered
Lat/Long: 57.1438231/-2.0895191
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1439685/-2.0842406
Crane Maxload: 20
Crane Mobile: rail
Crane Type: portal_crane
Man Made: crane
Operator: Aberdeen Harbour Board
Lat/Long: 57.1425575/-2.0805794
Crane Maxload: 20
Crane Mobile: rail
Crane Type: portal_crane
Man Made: crane
Operator: Aberdeen Harbour Board
Lat/Long: 57.1428999/-2.0835379
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1437152/-2.0932657
Crossing
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1421657/-2.0918252
Crossing
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.142264/-2.0917257
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 57.1410111/-2.0886378
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1416204/-2.0880074
Bus Stop
Cotton Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003371
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Cotton Street
Naptan Indicator: 16m South of Cotton Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 23234757
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: ABRDEEN
Naptan Street: Miller Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 57.148593/-2.0861294
Bus Stop
St Clement Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003391
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: St Clement Street
Naptan Indicator: 40m West of Wellington Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 23234653
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: ABRDEEN
Naptan Street: Wellington Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 57.1461584/-2.0801305
Bus Stop
Baltic Place
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639003381
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Baltic Place
Naptan Indicator: Opposite Baltic Place
Naptan NaptanCode: 23234727
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: ABRDEEN
Naptan Street: Miller Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 57.1471988/-2.0841423
Parking Entrance
Access: private
Level: 0
Parking: multi-storey
Lat/Long: 57.145696/-2.082971
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Operator: BT
Operator Wikidata: Q593786
Lat/Long: 57.1426364/-2.0925474
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 57.144938/-2.0891706
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 57.1437659/-2.0875676
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 57.1421794/-2.0914163
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