King Street, Aberdeen
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King Street is one of the main streets in the city of Aberdeen
, Scotland
.
Its southern end is in the city centre and is also near the prestigious shopping street, Union Street
. Heading northwards, the street skirts Old Aberdeen
and the University of Aberdeen
, eventually reaching a modern bridge over the River Don
, which took over form the ancient Brig o' Balgownie
, a short distance to the west.
The headquarters of FirstGroup is approximately half-way along the street, and a short way to the east is Pittodrie Stadium
, home of Aberdeen F.C.
The street also contains the Aberdeen Arts Centre
, on its junction with West North Street.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Its southern end is in the city centre and is also near the prestigious shopping street, Union Street
Union Street
Union Street is a major street in the London Borough of Southwark. It runs between Blackfriars Road to the west and Borough High Street to the east. Southwark Bridge Road crosses in the middle....
. Heading northwards, the street skirts Old Aberdeen
Old Aberdeen
Old Aberdeen is part of the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. Old Aberdeen was originally a separate burgh, which was erected into a burgh of barony on 26 December 1489. It was incorporated into adjacent Aberdeen by Act of Parliament in 1891...
and the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
, eventually reaching a modern bridge over the River Don
River Don, Aberdeenshire
The River Don is a river in north-east Scotland. It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce...
, which took over form the ancient Brig o' Balgownie
Brig o' Balgownie
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.Construction of the bridge was begun in the late 13th century by Richard Cementarius, although its completion was not until 1320 at the time of the Scottish War of Independence...
, a short distance to the west.
The headquarters of FirstGroup is approximately half-way along the street, and a short way to the east is Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium is an all-seated football stadium situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It was first used in 1899 and from 1903 has been the home of Aberdeen Football Club...
, home of Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
The street also contains the Aberdeen Arts Centre
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Aberdeen Arts Centre is a theatre on King Street in Aberdeen, Scotland.The 350 seater auditorium regularly plays host to music and drama events and is the focus for much of Aberdeen's amateur dramatic activities....
, on its junction with West North Street.