How has Aberdeen changed 10 years on from being named Scotland’s ‘most dismal’ city.
The award has been abolished due to recent controversy involving the Plook on the Plinth, although it was previously granted to Aberdeen; we believe the city has much improved in the years following.
Aberdeen was severely branded Scotland’s’most dreadful’ city ten years ago, receiving the unwelcome Plook on the Plinth award from Urban Realm magazine.
The prize has recently sparked controversy, and it has even been revoked due to substantial outcry from townspeople and councillors who found it harsh and unfair.
According to Urban Realm, the Granite City won the title in 2015 after beating out “stiff competition” from Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, and Leven.
It has been surpassed by cities such as Dundee, which has made significant progress in transforming its waterfront. The moment to turn things around is now; in a few years, it may be too late.
Has Aberdeen ‘turned things around’? Perhaps not as rapidly as some had hoped, but it is clearly on its way to doing so by 2025, with a number of interesting improvements on the horizon.
Some of the projects presently underway include a redesigned Union Street with many more stores than in past years, a brand new £40 million market that is currently being built, and a new-look seafront with a variety of fascinating elements.
The P&J Live arena opened, bringing a slew of great names from the music world to the city, and the bypass was formally finished in 2018, putting an end to some of the city’s worst traffic problems.
While it cannot compete with the size of Glasgow or Edinburgh, there is enough to do in and around the city, and it has emerged as one of the most interesting places in the country.
Aberdeen is arguably most renowned for its spectacular granite architecture, which earned the city the nickname ‘granite city’.
There are many stunning buildings in Aberdeen, but Marischal College and the old Provost Skene’s House stand out.
Meanwhile, the city is well-known for its nautical legacy, with the nautical Museum devoted to Aberdeen’s intriguing link with the sea and housing an extraordinary collection of shipbuilding and swift sailing ships.
The Tall Ships Races attracted approximately 400,000 tourists, demonstrating a strong interest in spending time in the northeast.
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Aberdeen has a well-known cultural scene, with numerous galleries and music venues to explore. Highlights include the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Peacock Visual Arts, P&J Live, and The Music Hall.
The festival industry is also thriving, with Nuart, Spectra, and other events bringing thousands of tourists to the city each year, as well as food and drink festivals.
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