Granite city Union Street is one of the most imposing and famous thoroughfares in Britain. From Castle Street it runs for nearly a mile (1.5 km), is 70 ft (21 m) wide, and originally contained the principal shops and most of the public buildings, all of granite. Part of the street crosses the Denburn ravine (utilized for the line of the Great ...
I loved Aberdeen. I toured throughout Scotland for a week and this was my favorite place. Colder than the south, but lovely, foggy, beautiful, small enough to get around easily in, and very cosmopolitan. This is not the quiet green highlands of Scotland. This is the maritime climate (bring your coat!) with boats, fishing, history, and lots of ...