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- This article is about the Scottish city. For other uses see Aberdeen (disambiguation)
The city is often referred to as the Oil Capital of Europe thanks to becoming, in the 1970s, a major service base for the extraction of crude oil in the North Sea. It stands between the mouths of the rivers Don and Dee.
History
Aberdeen grew up as two separate burghs: Old Aberdeen at the mouth of the River Don; and New Aberdeen, a fishing and trading settlement where the Denburn entered the Dee estuary. The earliest charter was granted by King William the Lion about 1179, confirming the corporate rights granted by David I. The city received other royal charters later. In 1319, the Great Charter of Robert the Bruce transformed Aberdeen into a property owning and financially independent community. Bruce had a high regard for the citizens of Aberdeen who had sheltered him in his days of outlawry, helped him win the Battle of Barra and slayed the English garrison at the Castle. He granted Aberdeen with the nearby Forest of Stocket. The income from this land has formed the basis for the city's Common Good Fund, which is used to this day for the benefit of all Aberdonians. More on [ Aberdeen ]
Another reason why Aberdeen is incredible: you can now buy EIGHT brands of root beer in the city. EIGHT.
teenagelust (Richard Fraser Scott) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:29:28 -0000
Another reason why Aberdeen is incredible: you can now buy EIGHT brands of root beer in the city. EIGHT.
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Rainbow over City of Aberdeen. Fine welcome. Far's ma rowie?
Taexalia (Taexalia) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:12:33 -0000
Rainbow over City of Aberdeen. Fine welcome. Far's ma rowie?
Can be pretty sure of a White Christmas in Camphill Aberdeen City and Shire communities. Hope sunshine stays. First time for many years.
CamphillACS (Camphill Aberdeen) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:56:44 -0000
Can be pretty sure of a White Christmas in Camphill Aberdeen City and Shire communities. Hope sunshine stays. First time for many years.
Why? Oh! Why? is the VODAFONE internet service so bad within 5 miles of the Oil City of Aberdeen - that goes for BT too. Its SHITTY.
JDEvolutionist (James Daly) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:26:11 -0000
Why? Oh! Why? is the VODAFONE internet service so bad within 5 miles of the Oil City of Aberdeen - that goes for BT too. Its SHITTY.
Aberdeen Astronomical Society - Membership details, news and events, gallery, and sky notes.
Aberdeen Central - Directory with information and links to sites of interest to the local community, visitors and businesses.
Meta Description: [ Aberdeen Central the web site for Aberdeen and North East Scotland ]
Aberdeen City - Official guide from the city council.
Meta Description: [ Aberdeen City Council. Aberdeen is a thriving, cosmopolitan port in the North-east of Scotland. It is not only the Offshore Oil Capital but is also a Global Energy City. ]
Aberdeen City Directory - City directory for the local area with business listings weather and recruitment.
Meta Description: [ Aberdeen City Directory - Online business directory offering business listings and local information for Aberdeen Scotland, UK ]
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre - Location for exhibitions, meetings and conferences. Lists facilities, services, events and location details.
Meta Description: [ Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) provides the ideal venue for exhibitions, conferences, concerts, shows and banqueting events ]
Aberdeen HQ - Internet services information guide to the locality.
Aberdeen Lifeboat - Dedicated to the crewmen and women from 1802 to the present. Includes information about the station, their boats and crew, shouts, an honours list, history, and an account of the city's rocket propelled Life Saving Apparatus teams.
Aberdeen Today - City guide including history, hotels, business, shopping and maps.
Fisheries Research Services - Marine laboratory, monitoring all aspects of marine, freshwater fisheries and environment.
Meta Description: [ Fisheries Research Services (FRS) , Marine Laboratory Aberdeen. Freshwater Laboratory, Faskally, Pitlochry, Scotland. Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department. SEERAD. Monitoring & research on all aspects of marine & freshwater fisheries; aquatic environment; aquaculture & aqua... ]
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