Aug 22, 2009 - Staging Post

By 8. We had decided to spend several hours in Aberdeen before taking the coach back to Edinburgh because a) I wanted to see if I could remember anything about the place from a week spent there on the insistence from my employer of the time that I learn about off shore oil production (something like that anyway but I think I really learnt about good whiskies and that haggis is, well, crap), and b) our coach wasn’t leaving till 3 pm. ... We wandered the hours away; a poor tea and coffee at ‘O’Brien’s Hand Cut Sandwiches’, a so-so Bangers and Mash at a suburban pub, a delightful conversation with an old lady with a turn of phrase and an accent that could have been lifted from my long departed dear grandmother, a haircut that resurrected my sight.By 8. We had decided to spend several hours in Aberdeen before taking the coach back to Edinburgh because a) I wanted to see if I could remember anything about the place from a week spent there on the insistence from my employer of the time that I learn about off shore oil production (something like that anyway but I think I really learnt about good whiskies and that haggis is, well, crap), and b) our coach wasn’t leaving till 3 pm. ... We wandered the hours away; a poor tea and coffee at ‘O’Brien’s Hand Cut Sandwiches’, a so-so Bangers and Mash at a suburban pub, a delightful conversation with an old lady with a turn of phrase and an accent that could have been lifted from my long departed dear grandmother, a haircut that resurrected my sight....

Aug 15, 2007 - Aberdeen

We decided to do another day trip from Aberdeen today and stay another nigh before heading for John O'Groats. ... Not enough time to check out Balmoral so we cruised back to Aberdeen via Deeside roads. ... After many attempts at contacting Sydney Airport by phone and email, we finally connected and learned that our camera is patiently waiting there for us.We decided to do another day trip from Aberdeen today and stay another nigh before heading for John O'Groats. ... Not enough time to check out Balmoral so we cruised back to Aberdeen via Deeside roads. ... After many attempts at contacting Sydney Airport by phone and email, we finally connected and learned that our camera is patiently waiting there for us....

Dec 7, 2005 - Aberdeen

On the fourth, I caught the bus to Aberdeen to catch up with Richard and Lei, who I had met on the TopDeck bus trip in July. ... It was great to see them again and just in the nick of time, because they head back to China in mid-January, after studying in Aberdeen for two years. ... Aberdeen is known as the Granite City because the majority of the buildings are made out of. ... granite! I spent a day exploring this grey expanse and went to the Aberdeen Arts Centre, Marischal College, the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Provost Skene's House. ... Inside, the Marischal Museum (which has been in existence since 1786) houses an incredible collection, including two Inuit kayaks, one of which was found near Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, c1700. ...

Oct 20, 2005 - On the road again...

Yes, we will soon be strapping on the backpacks and heading off on another adventure quite soon.Yes, we will soon be strapping on the backpacks and heading off on another adventure quite soon....

Aug 6, 2005 - HighLand Fling

So I eventually landed in Aberdeen Airport, which is the size of my lounge so was not hard to locate Pauline, whom had no idea what time I was arriving and took a guess, and a right one too. ...

Jun 7, 2005 - Aberdeen

What a day. We found the Aberdeen church building, which was in a shady part of town, and parked our car. ... We got to see a couple of museums, the Maritime and Provost Skene House (the oldest in Aberdeen. ... ) The city is entirely made of granite and is beautiful in the sun.What a day. We found the Aberdeen church building, which was in a shady part of town, and parked our car. ... We got to see a couple of museums, the Maritime and Provost Skene House (the oldest in Aberdeen. ... ) The city is entirely made of granite and is beautiful in the sun....

Dec 21, 2004 - ABZ

So we're back safe and sound.So we're back safe and sound....

Sep 24, 2004 - The night before

We're less than 12 hours away now.We're less than 12 hours away now....

Jun 16, 2004 - The northern lights of old Aberdeen....

The nothern lights of Aberdeen are where I long to be". ... (From the song heard sung around these parts) We arrived in Aberdeen on Wednesday night and ended up staying at the same hotel we stayed at with the kids on our first night in Scotland. ... I am sure you can all guess, we had had kebabs again for dinner that night.The nothern lights of Aberdeen are where I long to be". ... (From the song heard sung around these parts) We arrived in Aberdeen on Wednesday night and ended up staying at the same hotel we stayed at with the kids on our first night in Scotland. ... I am sure you can all guess, we had had kebabs again for dinner that night....

May 31, 2004 - Aberdeen to Thurso

Monday May 31 We tried to set off as early as possible this morning since we had a big day ahead of us. Before we left town, we went to the beach and played at the arcade and then visited a few sights in Old Aberdeen. ... Finally, around noon, we were on the road to Thurso.Monday May 31 We tried to set off as early as possible this morning since we had a big day ahead of us. Before we left town, we went to the beach and played at the arcade and then visited a few sights in Old Aberdeen. ... Finally, around noon, we were on the road to Thurso....

May 19, 2004 - Edinburgh to Aberdeen

This morning we took the bus to town and did the Open Top bus tour of Edinburgh. Leaving Edinburgh in the afternoon we high-tailed it to Aberdeen as we had been told that the "Northern Lights" were spectacular this time of year. ... We arrived Aberdeen in time for sunset but no Northern Lights to be seen. ... And in fact it was difficult to find accommodation as the men from the oilrigs had all come to town for a night out and everything was full, everything that is except one room in a Hotel, which we grabbed.This morning we took the bus to town and did the Open Top bus tour of Edinburgh. Leaving Edinburgh in the afternoon we high-tailed it to Aberdeen as we had been told that the "Northern Lights" were spectacular this time of year. ... We arrived Aberdeen in time for sunset but no Northern Lights to be seen. ... And in fact it was difficult to find accommodation as the men from the oilrigs had all come to town for a night out and everything was full, everything that is except one room in a Hotel, which we grabbed....