Exploring Aberdeen today. Didn’t realise the city was so close to the harbour. The place we’re staying at is just down near the harbour.
Our air bnb
View from our window
Walked up to headland and read about the battery built there at Torry Point. It was built in 1860 to defend the port, harbour, trade and city of Aberdeen. It was manned in WW1 and 11 and was hit in 1941 from 500lb bombs, killing two soldiers. After the WW11 it was used as emergency accommodation for homeless families.
Despite repeated calls for its complete demolition and plans to turn it into a hotel, the remains were left relatively untouched. In 2000 it was given a measure of protection under law.
View from Torry Point of the Harbour
Wind turbines in the North Sea just off from the harbour at Aberdeen
More of the Battery
From here walked into town, about 30 minute walk. Went to the Provost Skene house, now a very interactive museum. Has such fun there. It used to be a home for the poor. It was so interesting. Lots of stories about all the people born in Aberdeen and what they invented - too many to name!
Gary in entrance to the house
One of the ceilings inside was covered in amazing paintings!
House from the outside, was saved from destruction by the Queen Mother in the 1950’s. Saw the following:
Merichal Chapel
Kings College
Marischal College - founded in 1593 by George Keith 4th Earl of Marischal as a university. Said to be the second largest granite structure in the world after the Escorial in Spain. Today it forms the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council.
Not sure what this building is but it was on Castle St so maybe part of an old castle?
Robert the Bruce in front of Marischal College
Another view of Provist Skenes House
The Confucius Institute - he says!
William Wallace Statue
Streets of Aberdeen near Kings College called College Bounds
The little church in between two buildings
Another Aberdeen street
Kings College grounds, it was so beautiful
St Nicholas Cathedral, unfortunately closed to public at moment
Memorial to Bishop Elphinstone 1431 to 1514. He was Bishop of Aberdeen, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland and founder of the University in 1495.
Information on Mercat Cross
Another street in Aberdeen
This is across the road from Kings College
The Powis Gateway
Kings College at University of Aberdeen - what an amazing campus!
Back to house, 15.81 kms later! Off to Inverness tomorrow.
Looks beautiful Trish….lots of colour here. Pretty blue skies and lush green grass. Love the street art…very talented artists. Lotsa love 💕 Judy xxxx
ReplyDeleteYou did say before you left that you loved your castles, cathedrals and the history associated with them, you are certainly getting your fill and learning lots of history, can't wait to hear it all first hand.......
ReplyDeleteSo many castles, too little time and money to go in them all!
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