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Aberdeen History
Aberdeen has a long and rich history, and in this short guide, we will run through its history in more detail.
More than 8,000 years ago, two boroughs made up Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen and New Aberdeen. The initial charter of 1179, given to William the Lion, was replaced by Robert the Bruce in 1319, making Aberdeen an independent community. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, the rule of Aberdeen was taken by the English. In 1308, Robert the Bruce stormed Aberdeen Castle, killing the English contingency, and reclaiming the city for the people of Aberdeen. Edward II of England set fire to the city in 1336, essentially burning it to the ground. The people of Aberdeen responded by rebuilding and expanding. After surviving attacks through the 1640s War of Three Kingdoms and the Battle of Aberdeen, the city faced the 1647 outbreak of the bubonic plague that claimed a quarter of the population. The 18thcentury brought about the Town Hall and increased social and health services adding a Lunatic Asylum and an Infirmary. The 19thcentury held yet even more promise for the city as the economy of the land was relying more on the fishing and maritime industries that Aberdeen had come to perfect. The harbour, Victoria Dock, North Pier, and the South Breakwater all came to fruition at this time in history. Unfortunately, the city had overshot their budget, and these structures left the city bankrupt in 1817, only to be saved by the upswing in the economy following the Napoleonic Wars. Aberdeen welcomed marvels such as gas lamp streetlights (1824), better water supply from pumping the Dee River (1830), and modern underground sewers (1865). The old and new cities were incorporated in 1891, though the old part of the city still has a separate charter.
To see all of the above sights as well as the countryside of Aberdeen, travellers can use a car hire service from the Aberdeen Airport (National, AVIS, Alamo, Hertz, Europcar, and Enterprise onsite), or locally from various car hire companies. Whatever you choose check out Car Hire Aberdeen Airport for the best deals.
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