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Timeline
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Arrival of the Romans (83 AD)
The Romans are believed to have arrived in Aberdeenshire in the first century AD as around 83-84 AD, the Roman governor of Britannia led an army t...
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Old Aberdeen (580 AD)
History of Old Aberdeen indicates that the city developed around religion and education, as evident from the St Machar’s Cathedral and King’s Coll...
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The Granite City (1700 AD - 1900 AD)
The discovery of granite in the 18th century and its export and use in building Aberdeen during the 18th and 19th centuries gave rise to the city’...
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Books
The Hidden City: The Story of Aberdeen and Its People
Aberdeen in the Fifties and Sixties
The Granite City: History of Aberdeen
Cuisine
Scottish shortbread
Haggis
Crafts
Mosaic
Boat Building