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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 ]
Society and Culture :: Scotland
Zoom Airlines suspend all flights
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:09:50 -0000
Transatlantic budget carrier Zoom Airlines suspends all operations after applying to go into administration.
Festival Fringe director resigns
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:48 -0000
The director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces he is to step down after only a year in the job.
Arrow fired through family's cat
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:30:04 -0000
Vets say a family cat is "very lucky" to survive after its body is pierced by an 18-inch aluminium arrow.
Tories pick by-election candidate
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:52:46 -0000
The Conservatives announce their candidate for the forthcoming Westminster by-election in Fife.
Whisky firm sells off distillery
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:13:41 -0000
Leading whisky firm Chivas Brothers announces the sale of Glendronach Distillery in Speyside.
Football row sparked sword siege
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:35:32 -0000
A sword-wielding man held riot police at bay for three hours after a row between neighbours got out of hand, a court hears.
North East Scotland Family History Society - Assisting and promoting genealogy and family history in the area.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society ]
102 (Dyce) Squadron Air Training Corps - Youth organisation for 13-22 year olds. Offering sport, adventure training, flying, gliding and shooting.
40four - 44th Aberdeen Boys' Brigade Company - Based in Mannofield church. History and profile including staff, boys and programme.
Aberdeen Friends of the Earth - Environmental campaigning organisation, Information on waste, community, transport and fisheries.
Meta Description: [ Homepage for Aberdeen Friends. Contains information on ABNFOE's work, meetings, campaigns, projects, and other environmental initiatives. ]
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Aberdeen Secretaries - Association of secretaries, Aberdeen branch.
Aberdeen Student Charities Campaign - A group of students from higher education establishments who raise money for good causes.
Aberdeen University Celtic Society - One of the oldest societies at aberdeen university (est. 1854). In Gaelic and English.
Aberdeen Wedding Resources - Resource for getting married. Contains related links including photographers, Jewellers and Car Hire.
Age Concern Aberdeen - Age Concern advice and counselling service for the elderly, their family and friends.
Beannachar Camphill Community - A care home for adolescents with learning disabilities. A Camphill community with voluntary workers.
Meta Description: [ Care home for handicapped young people with special needs. A Community Training Centre with Christian and Anthroposophical ideals ]
Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Providing information on the growing of chrysanthemums for exhibition. Includes aspects from propagation to showing putting blooms.
Meta Description: [ Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen ]
Dog Action Working Group - Information on dog rescue and re-homing. Includes details and photographs of animals currently looking for homes.
Meta Description: [ Find information on dog rescue and rehoming from this welfare charity. Dog Action Working Group Scotland find unwanted and abandoned dogs shelter and new homes in the North East ]
Grampian Pre-Retirement Council - Formed to assist people nearing retirement to plan and prepare for one of the greatest and most significant life changes. Lists courses and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Grampian Pre-Retirement Council was formed to assist people nearing retirement to plan and prepare for one of the greatest and most significant life changes. ]
North East Equality Forum - A collective voice for the gay communities with news and links.
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ONPASS Office Networking Professionals Association - A group enabling all office personnel to network and socialise.
Petroleum Women's Club of Scotland - Club for partners of men who work in the oil industry.
Save Camphill Campaign - A campaign to avert a new road threat to a community of special needs adults and children.
Meta Description: [ Save Camphill campaign against Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route threat to vulnerable adults and children in Camphill community ]
The Gordon Highlanders - The official home pages of the Gordon Highlanders regiment 1794 - 1994.
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Voluntary Service Aberdeen - Charitable organization catering for older people, those with disabilities, families and children in poverty. Information and contact addresses included.
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