En route to the Shetlands, I stopped off in Aberdeen. I had no idea what to expect. Here’s what I found.
A Working Port
A Multicultural Centre
Hundreds of Years of History
Established in 1498.
Relatively Recent Bridges
Built in 1827
Foreign-sounding Signs
The local gym.
The local Dollar Store.
Obvious Signs
“Not in use”, eh? Good tip.
Completely Confusing Signs
Even the driver didn’t know what it meant. I asked.
Infrastructure Needing Attention
Infrastructure Demanding My Attention
Haar
Familiar Pests
Miles of Beach
Ugly Concrete Shelters Built into the Hillside Above the Beach
Breakwaters Protecting the Beach
Gulls Sitting on the Breakwaters
Water Splashing Against the Breakwaters
And an Occasional Study in Contrasts, Unrelated to the Beach . . .
I visited Aberdeen only once, while I was still in my ‘teens. I remember it as a grey and dour city. You have used your camera to see much more than I did.
Jim T
Jim – Well, it is called the Granite City – and exceedingly unadorned granite, at that. It doesn’t present as “pretty” in any conventional sense, but it is interesting.
Interesting & nice photos…. once again. But since when is a crane fly a pest?
Ralph – Since it looks like a huge mosquito. Very unwise.
I certainly get the feel of the place from your excellent photos. Cold, dreary, stark. Nicely done!
Sam – Thanks! The fog made everything grey, even though it was quite warm – a heat wave, according to the locals. On a blue-sky day it would look quite different, I expect.
nice founds, er… finds, Isabel
Jim – Thanks again.
Loved the photo of the bridge!
Thanks
Sid
Sid – More to come! Wahoo!
Wonderful portrayal of Aberdeen!
Judith – Many thanks! It was a fun few days.
I wonder if the ugly concrete structures had anything to do with the last war?
Your eye for whimsy and beauty among the prosaic, not to say grim, is a gift. Or an example worthy of emulation. Certainly, something to remember.
Laurna – They looked more like bus shelters to me, albeit in a location sadly lacking in buses. I’d characterize them as ugly on purpose. Who would do such a thing? Well, except for the Soviets, back in the day.
Your photos make me nostalgic for a place I’ve never been. 😀
Barbara – That’s a good thing, right?