Old Aberdeen History in Photos & Film

This is my promise to Aberdeen in 2026. I promise to keep sharing the hidden history, the stories we’ve walked past for years without realising they were there. The people who shaped this city, not just the famous names, but the everyday ones too. I promise to keep shining a light on the community projects that keep Aberdeen alive, the creatives, organisers, and local initiatives quietly making things better. I promise to keep celebrating our local cafés, restaurants, and bars, because using the

Things I never noticed in Aberdeen… until this year. I’ve lived here my whole life, walked these streets countless times and yet this year Aberdeen completely caught me out. The more I slowed down and started really looking, the more I realised how much history, symbolism and quiet detail is hiding in plain sight. From the hanging stones at the top of Marischal Street, to the Langstane on Langstane Place and the Langstane of Hilton, reminders of old boundaries and forgotten markers. From the tra