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Picturing Scotland: Aberdeen
(2nd edition, Expanded and Revised)
Content: An updated photographic tour of the city which aims to capture its moods and illustrate the principal landmarks and places of interest. From its famous silvery granite architecture to fine parks, gardens and historically significant enclaves, the book's coverage reflects the great variety and unique character of this famous city. Old Aberdeen and the University tell of origins and academia while the busy docks testify to its commanding influence in the North Sea oil industry. The rivers Dee and Don also help to define the area and the city. This new and expanded edition adds greater depth of coverage to the city.
For a list of featured locations, see below.
Market: Books in this series are bought by visitors and locals alike to give as gifts or to keep for their own enjoyment. They are also helpful to those planning a visit as the book leads the reader on a geographical tour of the area. To visitors, they are a great reminder of a visit, while local people buy them to send to friends and family to show off where they live.
Author: Colin Nutt has worked in book publishing for over 30 years and has written and compiled around 40 books in this and other series. He lives in Elgin.
Photography: Colin Nutt and other contributing photographers
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Featured Locations:
Aberdeen city centre:
Archibald Simpson Building
Castlegate
Golden Square
His Majesty's Theatre
King Edward VII Statue
Marischal College
Mercat Cross
Piper Alpha Memorial
Provost Skene's House
Queen's Cross Church
Robert Gordon College
St Andrew's Cathedral
St Nicholas' Church (Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting)
The Music Hall
The Town House
Union Square Shopping Centre
Union Terrace Gardens
William Wallace Statue
Museums & Gardens:
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Duthie Park
Duthie Park Bandstand
Gordon Highlanders' Museum
Hazlehead Park
Johnston Gardens
Seaton Park
Tolbooth Museum
Union Terrace Gardens
Harbour Area:
Aberdeen Docks
Aberdeen Harbour
Foot Dee ('Fittie')
MV Hrossey
Marine Operations Centre
Shiprow
Old Aberdeen:
Elphinstone's Hall
Elphinstone's Lawn
Elphinstone's Memorial
Evolutionary Loop 517 (statue)
King's College Chapel
King's College Quad
Mitchell's Hospital
New King's Building
Old Town House
Sir Duncan Rice Library
St Machar's Cathedral
University of Aberdeen
Suburbs and outskirts:
Aberdeen Beach
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)
Balgownie
Beach Ballroom
Bridge of Dee
Bridge of Don
Brig o' Balgownie
Cullerlie Stone Circle
Girdleness Lighthouse
River Dee
River Don
Rubislaw Quarry
Torry Battery
Victoria Bridge
Wellington Suspension Bridge
Colin Nutt, Ness Publishing, 47 Academy Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1LR
Tel: 01343 549663, Mob: 07962 014871,
Email: info@nesspublishing.co.uk