About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city and the county city of Aberdeenshire. Known as the 'Oil Capital Of Europe' because of its links and proximity to the North Sea oil industry, Aberdeen is also often referred to as 'The Granite City' due to that stone being used for much of the building and civil engineering in the city. Its city centre is a bustling and vibrant place with the mile long Union Street hosting all the big high street names and six indoor malls including Academy, St Nicholas and Bon Acord giving the shopper plenty of options. Aberdeen also has a wide range of historical and cultural attractions including His Majestys Theatre, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen Maritime Museum and The Gordon Highlanders Museum.
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North 'cheapest for seaside home'
The cheapest place to buy a home by the sea is in the north of Scotland, according to the latest property figures.
Girl charged over pupil drug sale
A 16-year-old girl is facing charges in connection with supplying drugs to pupils at Stranraer Academy.
Thousands march in Orange parade
Thousands of people line the streets to watch the annual Orange walk through the centre of Glasgow.
Child's voice sparks sea search
A large-scale rescue operation is launched off Shetland after a child's voice was heard calling for help on the shipping radio distress channel.
Murray fans positive despite loss
Tributes are paid to Andy Murray's performance despite him failing to reach his first ever Wimbledon final.
Body may have lain for five years
The body of pensioner is found in a tenement flat in Edinburgh where it may have lain for up to five years.
Crew rescued off grounded dredger
Water is being pumped from a scallop dredger after it ran aground on a submerged reef off the coast of Mull.
Kayakers complete epic paddle to the Faroes
Two kayakers complete their epic 225 mile voyage from the north of Lewis to the Faroe Islands in aid of the RNLI.
Scots 'frying' in face of skin cancer risk
Scots have an unhealthy approach to sunbathing and the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK, research warns.
Ford helps Lions to victory
Scotland's Ross Ford is a second-half replacement as The British and Irish Lions defeat South Africa 28-9.
Defender Quinn seals Cardiff move
Paul Quinn has been unveiled as Dave Jones' fifth summer signing after the Motherwell captain signed a three-year deal at Cardiff City.
Douglas Fraser on the future costs of home heating
Douglas Fraser on the future costs of home heating
Kilmarnock Football Club fights Diageo cuts
A cross-party alliance aims to draw up an alternative business plan to counter Diageo's plans to close its Kilmarnock plant.
Union's Tesco challenge defeated
Tesco shareholders vote against a call to end the alleged exploitation of workers in firms supplying meat to the supermarket group.
Brian Taylor takes some time to reflect
The thoughts of BBC Scotland's political editor
In depth: Marking a decade of devolution
BBC Scotland looks back at 10 years of devolution in Scotland
Murray's progress
From surly teen to feted hero, the Scot has a huge talent
Top stories
A round up of the stories you have been reading
Your Pictures
A selection of images taken across Scotland
Magnificent men
Looking back at the first return flight across the Atlantic
Sounds baarmy
Why climate change is shrinking wild sheep in Scotland
Hackles down
PM gives Black Watch assurances over identity
Crashed jet fighter airmen named
The two crew of an RAF jet fighter who were killed when it crashed into a hillside in Argyll have been named.
Bottle smashed in teenager's face
A teenager is treated in hospital after a man smashed a bottle into his face during an attack in West Lothian.
Patience urged for rubbish uplift
Council officials urge people to be patient during industrial action by refuse collectors in Edinburgh.
Two arrested over city drug farm
Two men are arrested after police found 468 cannabis plants being cultivated in a flat in the west end of Glasgow.
Accused's e-mail discussed mother
A woman accused of murdering her mother sent an e-mail which mentioned "knocking her out", a court hears.
Flash floods after heavy downpour
Torrential summer rain brings flash flooding and severe downpours to parts of Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
Police name biker killed in crash
Police name a 40-year-old woman who was killed when her motorbike left the road at Mid Clyth in Caithness.
Driver jailed over girl's death
A man who was found guilty of causing the death of a teenage girl in a crash is sentenced to two-and-a-half years.
Body of man found by hillwalker
The body of a man is discovered by a hillwalker in Steall Falls in the Highlands, police have confirmed.
Gay minister inducted at service
The gay minister whose appointment sparked a furious debate in the Kirk is formally inducted in Aberdeen.
Striker's '120mph nightclub bid'
An Aberdeen footballer accused of speeding while pursued by police was going to a nightclub, a court hears.
Maggot infestation hunt continues
A search for the source of a maggot infestation at the Royal Children's Hospital in Aberdeen will continue at the weekend.
Pensioner road death man jailed
A driver who killed an 86-year-old man who was standing next to a broken down van is jailed for two years.
Housing group 'needs to improve'
Inspectors tell a housing association which owns hundreds of homes in the Borders it must improve its services.
Bridge jumping 'tragedy' warning
Police warn teenagers they could be seriously injured after a number are spotted leaping from a bridge in southern Scotland.
Police discover cannabis factory
Police find a total of 380 cannabis plants, with a street value of about £95,000, at a house in Perthshire.
Actors honour bed-ridden Soutar
A play is put on about the life of a famous Perth poet who had to spend 13 years in bed with his spine fused.
School buses found in poor state
Police raise fears for the safety of children after having to order buses carrying schoolchildren off the roads.
Police publish crime priorities
Scotland's police forces identify the six issues they believe cause the biggest damage to communities.
Work pledge for Clyde shipyards
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy says shipbuilder BVT has enough work to sustain its Clyde yards for seven years.
Talks over Diageo cuts
First Minister Alex Salmond condemns management at Diageo the day after the company said it planned to cut up to 900 jobs.
What the Scottish papers say
The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers.
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