Timeless Trail: Union Terrace Gardens

Aberdeen 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 […]

Timeless Trail: Aberdeen Art Gallery

Aberdeen 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 […]

Timeless Trail: St Nicholas area

Aberdeen 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. […]

Banff

Banff is a handsome and historic sea port town on the north coast of Aberdeenshire. Royal burgh status was granted in 1372 by King Robert II. A princely seven arched bridge connects Banff to Macduff across the estuary of the River Deveron, completed in 1779 by John Smeaton. The town touches the heart with its […]