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Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city. Aberdeen is by
the cost of the North Sea and there is a long promenade with many
beaches. It is sometimes called 'the Granite City' because of the grey
granite stone that many houses are built of. The most famous street is
Union Street, which runs from Aberdeen's big harbour in a straight line
for one mile. Most of the British North Sea gas is brought to land here.
First the gas goes to a refinery near Aberdeen, and from there pipes
transport it all over the country. Many oil companies have their offices
in Aberdeen.
The crown spire of the 16th century King's College dominates old Aberdeen. There you also find St Machar's Cathedral, which was founded in 1131. Aberdeen is also the gateway to Royal Deeside, the
lovely valley of the River Dee where Prince Albert built Balmoral Castle
as a summer home for Queen Victoria in the mid 19th century. The area
was also the setting for the story of Queen Victoria and her faithful
servant, John Brown, portrayed in the award-winning film Mrs. Brown. If you want to read more about Aberdeen and the area, you can go to:
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