The Silver City of Aberdeen

January 2016

Aberdeen is nicknamed Granite City or Silver City because the buildings are made of local grey granite with a high mica content that will sparkle and shine when it catches sunlight. The city is also important for the oil off the shores in the North Sea.
 

Castlegate in Aberdeen

The Castlegate in Aberdeen is on the site where the medieval castle's gates stood until they were destroyed in the 1300s. 
 

Ships off the Shores on the North Sea

Aberdeen is a major maritime centre. The North Sea oil industry provides more than 40,000 local jobs. 
 

Low Tide on Aberdeen Beach

Aberdeen looks silver when the sun shines and the sands look brilliant gold. 
 

Storms Across Footdee

East of Aberdeen Harbour is the fishing village of Footdee. This photograph was taken as a storm blew in off the North Sea.