Today we are in Aberdeen. Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland. As we were walking, we looked up and saw a magnificent building. This is Marischal College. After a little research, we found out it is used by the city council and it is the second largest granite structure in the world (the first is in Spain). No wonder Aberdeen is called “The Granite City”! It is also called “The Silver City” because the granite looks like silver when the sun shines on it. Over the door to Marischal College there are seven shields. Each one is special in some way for either the building or the college. My favorite shield is the one on the far left. It has part of a lion on it. Each shield also has a saying. My favorite saying is “Truth Concurs” because I think it is very true.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Aberdeen
Today we are in Aberdeen. Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland. As we were walking, we looked up and saw a magnificent building. This is Marischal College. After a little research, we found out it is used by the city council and it is the second largest granite structure in the world (the first is in Spain). No wonder Aberdeen is called “The Granite City”! It is also called “The Silver City” because the granite looks like silver when the sun shines on it. Over the door to Marischal College there are seven shields. Each one is special in some way for either the building or the college. My favorite shield is the one on the far left. It has part of a lion on it. Each shield also has a saying. My favorite saying is “Truth Concurs” because I think it is very true.
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Hi Brock, glad you are there and safe. Can't wait to hear more about your trip.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the sun was shining the day you were there so you could sse the silver granite.
ReplyDeleteSo the shields are kind of like the house symbols in Harry Potter.
ReplyDeleteYes! Just like the Slytherins and the Griffindors!
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