Aberdeen Bay

Bay in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Aberdeen Bay

First Aberdeen bus depot and offices, King Street The building is a nicely restored militia barracks from ca. 1861: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:19998" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:19998">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . — First Aberdeen bus depot and offices, King Street Credit: Bill Harrison

Aberdeen Bay is a picturesque bay located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on the northeastern coast of Scotland, approximately 2 miles north of the city of Aberdeen. The bay is known for its stunning natural beauty, with its sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, and crystal-clear waters.

The bay stretches about 1.5 miles in length and is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside. It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, offering a wide range of activities such as swimming, fishing, sailing, and birdwatching.

One of the main attractions of Aberdeen Bay is the famous Aberdeen Beach, which is located at the southern end of the bay. This sandy beach stretches for approximately 2 miles and offers visitors a chance to relax, sunbathe, and enjoy various water sports. The beach is also home to a lively promenade, lined with shops, restaurants, and amusement arcades.

The bay is also known for its rich wildlife, with a variety of bird species, including gulls and terns, making it their home. Additionally, seals can often be spotted lounging on the rocks or swimming in the bay's waters.

Aberdeen Bay is easily accessible, with a well-connected road network and public transportation options. It is a popular destination for both locals and tourists, providing a perfect blend of natural beauty, recreational activities, and stunning coastal scenery. Whether one seeks a peaceful coastal getaway or an active beach holiday, Aberdeen Bay offers something for everyone.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.157824/-2.0721244 or Grid Reference NJ9507. 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

Bill Harrison

War memorial, St Peter's Cemetery, King Street

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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.

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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".

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High Street, Old Aberdeen

The building in the centre is the "Confucius Institute" set up to facilitate cooperation between the University of Aberdeen and China. Could the yellow "88" on the left-hand building be a fire insurance mark?

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Crown tower, King's College Chapel

Dating from around 1500 and A-listed: Link

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King's College Chapel, Old Aberdeen

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Beach at Aberdeen

Viewed from below the Esplanade. There are groynes spread along the beach. View towards the lighthouses at the entrance to the harbour.

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Beach at Aberdeen

Looking northwards.

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Provost Skene's House

Aberdeen's second oldest house, dating from 1545.

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Marischal College, Aberdeen

This fine granite building was appropriately still home to Aberdeen University's Geology Department when this photograph was taken in 1979.

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Dining Room, Provost Skene's House

The dining room as arranged in 1979.

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Bedroom, Provost Skene's House

One of the period bedrooms, as arranged in 1979.

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Victorian parlour, Provost Skene's House

Complete with Aspidistra, as seen in 1979.

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Interior, Provost Skene's House

Period setting, as seen in 1979.

Richard Sutcliffe

Rebranding exercise

North East Scotland College (see: Link

) arose from the shotgun marriage between Aberdeen College and Banff and Buchan College in November 2013. As well as a new logo, the main building in Aberdeen was re-clad in contemporary greys... It formerly looked like... Link .

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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).

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