Aberdeen

Aberdeen is the third most populated city in the Scotland. It is one of the 32 local government council regions and 37th most populated area as well. The nicknames of Aberdeen are Granite City, Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen’s buildings are incorporated locally mined grey granite. The region around Aberdeen was settled around 8000 years ago. Later this environment results in chilly summers.

Aberdeen got Royal Burgh tag from David of Scotland. This city has two universities. One is the University of Aberdeen founded in 1495. Second is Robert Gordon University founded in 1992. The Robert University later became the centre of the north-east of Scotland. 

This city’s Heliport is the commercial heliport in the world. It has won Bloom competition reward. It hosts the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. Mercer named Aberdeen as the 57th most liveable city in the world in 2015. In 2012, HSBC tagged Aberdeen as a leading hub and one of the eight super cities.