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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Power firms 'can lease sea bed'
Sections of Scotland's sea bed are to be leased to developers for generating electricity from the tides, BBC Scotland understands.
Ministers to outline funding plan
The Scottish Government is to announce details of its new plan for funding schools, hospitals and other large projects.
Mysteries of 'bat discos' probed
Biologists are preparing to watch and listen to an autumn phenomenon of swarming bat "discos".
Subway mobile use 'months away'
Some passengers on Glasgow's subway system will have limited use of their mobile phones from December.
Mental health festival to launch
The 2008 Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launches in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Strangers target school children
Police investigate four incidents in which school children were approached and spoken to by an adult they did not know.
Man's body found in tent by loch
Police find a man's body which may have been lying in a tent in the Highlands for a number of weeks.
Three-year-old rescued after crashing car into pond
A three-year-old boy who managed to start a car is rescued just before it crashes into a pond.
Brian Taylor on the Labour leadership contest
Brian Taylor on the Labour leadership contest
Scots manager upset by backlash
Boss George Burley feels there was an overreaction to Scotland's loss in Macedonia and is remaining focussed on reaching the World Cup.
Murray vows to learn from defeat
Andy Murray says he needs to work hard to go one better than his US Open final loss to Roger Federer.
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Six-year-old twins bag their 50th Munro
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Soldiers cross the Greenland ice cap in 27 days
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Ferry service loses funding bid
Plans for a freight ferry service linking Scotland with Norway fail to secure European funding.
Blaze guts three-storey building
A three-storey block of flats are evacuated after a blaze in a stairwell causes flames to shoot from its roof.
Marathon gives city £2.75m boost
The Edinburgh marathon generates millions for the city's economy, according to its organisers.
Man appeals 70s murder conviction
A man jailed for life for murdering a woman in Carluke 35-years ago returns to court in a bid to clear his name
Man arrested over 'robbery wave'
A 32-year-old man is arrested in connection with 11 alleged robberies and attempted robberies in Glasgow.
Offenders 'may get building work'
Low-level offenders could be given community-based sentences in construction, the justice secretary says.
Sex abuse accused commits suicide
A man due to stand trial at the High Court on sex abuse charges is discovered dead on the shore.
'Lost' osprey found dead by road
A young osprey which became lost on its way to Africa is found dead beside a road on the isle of Lewis.
Shinty official avoids jail term
A former official with shinty's ruling body is sentenced after embezzling £1,800 from the organisation.
Legal bypass challenge launched
Campaigners mount a legal challenge to the remit of the Aberdeen bypass, as a public inquiry got under way.
Workers could lose own toasters
Aberdeen council staff who have their own kettles or toasters at work risk losing them amid cutbacks.
Concern growing for missing man
Police express "increasing concern" for a man suffering from depression who is missing in Moray.
Flood repairs operation under way
Work begins to repair bridges and roads after residents were left cut-off by floods in a Borders valley.
Turbine approval may aid pub bid
A wind farm which could help to fund a community buyout of a famous Borders pub gets planning approval.
Wellington army medals auctioned
The medals of a Borders soldier who fought under the Duke of Wellington are to be auctioned.
Ban for tower block problem pair
A man and woman are the second group to be thrown out of their home in a multi-storey in Dundee.
Probation for toilet video lawyer
A solicitor who secretly filmed female colleagues in a toilet cubicle is given three years probation.
Man stole dying fiancee's savings
A former soldier who stole his dying fiancee's lottery winnings is sentenced to community service.
Knife carriers inquiry announced
A Scottish Parliament committee is to hold an inquiry on punishing knife crime, after a plea by a heartbroken father.
Study to protect against flooding
A £150,000 study which will look into ways of protecting Dundee from flooding is to be carried out.
Strike could halt justice system
Scotland's justice system could grind to a halt later this month when staff strike in a row over pay, a union claims.
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