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Footdee – a picturesque fishing village near Aberdeen

Häuser mit bunten Türen und Fenstern im Ortsteil Footdee in Aberdeen.

To the east of the Scottish port city of Aberdeen lies a truly picturesque fishing village. Here’s what visitors can expect on a trip to Footdee. Footdee was actually a village designed from the drawing board: two rectangular layouts with carefully arranged little houses. But over time, the residents have given the buildings their own […]

Tarlair Swimming Pool – Art Deco Swimming Pool with Café

Bathing culture once dominated Scotland’s recreational scene. Today, only a few of those former seaside resorts remain. The Tarlair Swimming Pool is one of them. At first, it was about hygiene; then it was about fitness; and finally, public baths became social gathering places. The boundaries between the former social classes blurred noticeably here. The […]

Govan Stones – A Journey Through the Stones to the Middle Ages

Celtic knots, mysterious mythical creatures, and a sarcophagus that once held a king. The Govan Stones in Glasgow transport visitors back to the mysterious Middle Ages. Where the River Kelvin flows into the great River Clyde, there was once a ford across the water. It was an ideal location for a settlement and a church. […]