Aberdeen
CityLocation
Place type
City
Location
Latitude: 57.17, Longitude: -2.07
Hierarchy
- Europe
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeen
Description
Located on North Sea coast; main center of country's fishing industry; originally two towns; burned by English under Edward II in 1336; suffered during Civl War in 1650s; noted for St. Nicholas Church (1755) by James Gibbs & King's College (1494).