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Gallery: Views of Aberdeen from the 1970s

By Callum Main
1974: An aerial view of Aberdeen Harbour in the 70s.
1974: An aerial view of Aberdeen Harbour in the 70s.

From Aberdeen’s historic harbour to busy beaches and iconic landmarks, this gallery showcases the best of the Granite City as it was in the 1970s.

Historic houses, parks, markets and the harbour all feature in this week’s Aberdonian gallery.

1970: The garden for the blind in Victoria Park, Aberdeen.
1971: William Wallace Statue Aberdeen
1972: The Aberdeen Beach Baths building which was positioned on the promenade.
1972: Aberdeen harbour oil scene, with Glomar V and III.
1972: St Nicholas House - home to the town council offices, Broad Street, Aberdeen.
1973: Robert Gordons College, Schoolhill, Aberdeen.
1973: Emergency services awaiting the arrival of the plane at Aberdeen Airport.
1974: An aerial view of Aberdeen Harbour in the 70s.
1974: Byron Square, Northfield, Aberdeen.
The Bridge of Dee in the 70s.
1974: Seaton Park in Old Aberdeen.
1975: Inshore fishing boats from the North East and Moray Firth harbour take up their positions in Aberdeen Harbour.
1975: Blockade of Aberdeen Harbour.
1975: Blaikie's Quay, Aberdeen Harbour.
Aberdeen fish market in the 70s.
1976: Aberdeen Fish Market.
1976: Bridge of Don, Aberdeen on the main route from Peterhead
1976: Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.
1976: The north side of Wellington Bridge, Aberdeen.
1976: A view of Wellington Bridge from the west.
1977: Building work at Aberdeen Airport.
1977: A quiet moment at Hazlehead's ever-popular restaurant in it's wonderful setting of trees and bright flowers.
1977: A view of Union Street looking towards the Castlegate.
1977: A view of ships in Aberdeen Harbour.
1977: Aberdeen's new Municipal building on Broad Street.
1977: Wellington Bridge, South College Street, Aberdeen.
1977: Offshore Europe
1978: The Athenaeum Hotel at Aberdeens Castlegate. The interior was destroyed in a fire in 1973.
1978: New Deer, Aberdeenshire. St Kanes Church can be seen in the background.
1978: Cairds window display, Aberdeen.
1978: Officials from Shell UK watch the opening ceremony performed by Lord Provost William S Fraser of Aberdeen at the new Exploration and Production Centre at Pitodels.
1978: Course students watch video taped information lectures in the Turbine Room Lecture Theatre of the new Shell UK Exploration and Production Centre of Pitfodels.
1979: Aberdeen's first Orange Walk.
1979: A view of His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen.
1979: Clipper Lounge public house, Aberdeen.

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