Enter a world of the written word, a galaxy of spinning stories, a cosmos of silent creation, a universe of the unexpected … Let words whisper in your ears and stories shush your mind. Somerville Books on Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen is the perfect place to escape the city centre bustle, and find an enchanted wood […]
Read More Somerville BooksThe BookBench Trail brings sublime sculpture and its adventurous art to Aberdeenshire and beyond. The trail runs from July to September 2025, after which each bench will be auctioned to raise funds for CLAN, a leading local cancer support charity. A small selection of Aberdeen central BookBenches are featured below. More information: CLAN website Aberdeen […]
Read More Beauty in BenchesKelly’s Cats adorn Aberdeen’s Union Bridge with feline flair. Designed by Sir William Kelly in 1905, the south balustrade cats were moved to Duthie Park in 1964 after the bridge was widened to accommodate shops. The Cat Parade featured here is a selection of artwork from 2016, a charity venture launched by the Bon Accord […]
Read More cat paradeAberdeen city centre has a remarkable selection of sculptures, as featured in Aberdeen City Council’s Sculpture and Curios Trail. In and near Union Terrace Gardens, classic and contemporary sculpture create an enchanting story in stone. At the corner of Union Terrace and Union Street, King Edward VII stands supreme. Below King Edward, Britannia breaks a sword […]
Read More Timeless Trail: Union Terrace GardensAberdeen city centre has a remarkable selection of sculptures, as featured in Aberdeen City Council’s Sculpture and Curios Trail. In and near the Art Gallery on Schoolhill, there is an exceptional trail of talent in sculpture and stone. Designed by William Macmillan RA, the War Memorial Lion in front of Cowdray Hall was officially unveiled on […]
Read More Timeless Trail: Aberdeen Art GalleryAberdeen city centre has a remarkable selection of sculptures, as featured in Aberdeen City Council’s Sculpture and Curios Trail. Here are some exceptional curios near to the West End of Union Street and Rosemount area. The Well of Spa was frequented by Scottish portait painter George Jameson in the 1600s. Jameson gifted a vault for the […]
Read More Timeless Trail: City West EndAberdeen city centre has a remarkable selection of sculptures, as featured in Aberdeen City Council’s Sculpture and Curios Trail. Here are some exceptional curios near to the St Nicholas Centre and Marischal College. A statue of King Robert the Bruce by sculptor Alan Herriot stands proudly in front of Marischal College, home to Aberdeen City Council. […]
Read More Timeless Trail: St Nicholas areaAberdeen city centre has a remarkable selection of sculptures, as featured in Aberdeen City Council’s Sculpture and Curios Trail. The below can be found on Albyn Place or Queens Cross, in the city’s handsome West End. A bronze statue of Queen Victoria, by Charles Bell Birch (1893). It is mounted on a pink granite plinth. Note: […]
Read More Timeless Trail: Queens RoadAromatic alcohol, tantalising tonic, enchanting elixir, heaven’s honey … also known as gin. One of Aberdeen’s many hidden gems is the City of Aberdeen Distillery, a jewel in the heart of the busy town, a garden of paradise concealed in a converted railway arch. The distillery concocts delicious gin, including curry and bramble flavours among […]
Read More City of Aberdeen DistilleryAberdeen City is once again ablaze with creative fire, its buildings host to bewitching and beguiling art. The flames of tantalising talent enliven the city, delivering this year’s theme of “living heritage.” Below are some of 2024’s paintings: Find out more at 2024.nuartaberdeen.co.uk
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