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2010 Aberdeen, Scotland

We spent one day in Aberdeen en route to the Orkney Islands

Northeast view from the Royal Scots club of Edinburgh rooftops and the North Sea beyond
Northeast view from the Royal Scots club of Edinburgh rooftops and the North Sea beyond
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Northeast view from the Royal Scots club of Edinburgh rooftops and the North Sea beyond
Northeast view from the Royal Scots club of Edinburgh rooftops and the North Sea beyond
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St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Churchyard Cross at St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
Churchyard Cross at St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
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The west doorway at St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
The west doorway at St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
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12thC Sanctuary Cross in St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
12thC Sanctuary Cross in St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
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16th century heraldic ceiling in the nave of St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
16th century heraldic ceiling in the nave of St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Townhouse of the family of McLean of Coll. The foundation stone was laid in 1771.
Townhouse of the family of McLean of Coll. The foundation stone was laid in 1771.
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Alley view of a doorway near Kings College in Aberdeen, Scotland
Alley view of a doorway near Kings College in Aberdeen, Scotland
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Sculpture outside of Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen, Scotland
Sculpture outside of Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen, Scotland
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__ _ _ _ __"The crown tower of King's College chapel, built in 1500, but fell and was restored in 1633 .
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King's College chapel, built in 1500. It is one of the best examples in Scotland of a collegiate church with its distinctive crown tower. The crown tower fell in 1633 and was restored .
King's College chapel, built in 1500. It is one of the best examples in Scotland of a collegiate church with its distinctive crown tower. The crown tower fell in 1633 and was restored .
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"Youth with a Split Apple" 2005, by Kenny Hunter.
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Located in the Castlegate, the Aberdeen, the Mercat Cross was built in 1686 by John Montgomery, a local mason.
Located in the Castlegate, the Aberdeen, the Mercat Cross was built in 1686 by John Montgomery, a local mason.
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Aberdeen, Scotland: Skyline detail including unicorn atop the Mercat cross.
Aberdeen, Scotland: Skyline detail including unicorn atop the Mercat cross.
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Kirk of St Nicholas: 18C & 19C , parts are from 12C church, stands on the site 15C building.It has a Roman Catholic nave & a Church of England nave.
Kirk of St Nicholas: 18C & 19C , parts are from 12C church, stands on the site 15C building.It has a Roman Catholic nave & a Church of England nave.
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Looking west from the Castlegate the 17C Tollbooth museum and 19C townhouse are on the right.
Looking west from the Castlegate the 17C Tollbooth museum and 19C townhouse are on the right.
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Purple Sandpipers on the beach in Footdee (pron. Fittie), Scotland
Purple Sandpipers on the beach in Footdee (pron. Fittie), Scotland
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View across the Firth of Dee, as the ferry from Aberdeen took us to the Orkney Islands.
View across the Firth of Dee, as the ferry from Aberdeen took us to the Orkney Islands.
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