Aberdeen history in one minute. (Okay… 1:10. Close enough.) From two medieval burghs to international trade, granite, engineering and oil this city has been shaped by learning, industry and sheer determination. Old Aberdeen and New Aberdeen once operated as separate towns. The University of Aberdeen was founded in 1495. Granite from this city helped build landmarks far beyond Scotland. Union Street was carved through hills and valleys by hand. And the discovery of North Sea oil reshaped Aberdeen

Things I never noticed in Aberdeen… until this year. I’ve lived here my whole life, walked these streets countless times and yet this year Aberdeen completely caught me out. The more I slowed down and started really looking, the more I realised how much history, symbolism and quiet detail is hiding in plain sight. From the hanging stones at the top of Marischal Street, to the Langstane on Langstane Place and the Langstane of Hilton, reminders of old boundaries and forgotten markers. From the tra

Old Aberdeen History in Photos & Film