Tag: aberdeen

  • Old Aberdeen

    Old Aberdeen

    Well. I haven’t been super great about regularly posting – which means I could probably post things for years going forward. I do have some things to report about Isles and Trials too so stay tuned.

    This is from University of Aberdeen’s website

    “The most iconic of our buildings and located on the picturesque Old Aberdeen High Street, King’s College was built to house the University after it was founded by Bishop Elphinstone under a Papal Bull issued by Pope Alexander VI on 10 February 1495. Of the original College building, only the Chapel and the Ivy Tower, constructed in 1525 and now obscured by the college’s subsequent development, now remain, all other sides of the quad having been replaced over the following centuries. The college’s facade and main entrance arch, attached to the Chapel, date to 1825, while the Cromwell Tower behind the Chapel was built in 1658.”

  • Buildings

    Buildings

    Some buildings here are in disrepair and need to be renovated. Here is one viewed from an alley.

  • Another famous Aberdonian

    Another famous Aberdonian

    Another one from Provost Skene’s house. It seems like he was producer of GTA3-5 (not involved in one or two) – at least if I believe Wikipedia as much as a museum caption. Perhaps the distinction is akin to being responsible for the Star Trek motion pictures, but skipping the first one and just starting with the Wrath of Khan. Khaaaaaaaaaaaan!

  • Provost Skenes House

    Provost Skenes House

    A very cool museum in the Aberdeen city center – with salutes to famous Aberdonians. They made the first MRI scanner here! (And interestingly made their own iron lung after seeing one in America …)

  • Upcoming concert…

    Upcoming concert…

    What do you think? Should I go?

  • Palm trees

    Palm trees

    I really love palm trees. Back in 2023 I was a bit taken aback to see them in Ireland. They have them here too. While Aberdeen is a beach town, it probably won’t crack 70F while we are here. (But if it does I will probably head to the beach.)

  • Aberdeen FC wins!

    Aberdeen FC wins!

    Got to catch a football match on Saturday and it was such a lovely day for it.

  • Visited the Hazlehead Park Pets Corner

    Visited the Hazlehead Park Pets Corner

    Slight change of plans this week – while the girls are on holiday. We visited a lovely park a couple miles up the road.

    Goats “playing”
    Pygmy snake