Warehouse of the Shore Porters' Society, Baltic Place, Aberdeen
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Warehouse of the Shore Porters' Society, Baltic Place, Aberdeen
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 27 Nov 2011
The Shore Porters' Society was founded in 1498 as a cooperative of dock workers at Aberdeen Harbour. In more recent centuries, it has developed into a removal and general transport company. One of their famous blue and red lorries is parked to the right. For more history, see: http://www.shoreporters.com/shore-porters-history.php
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Image Location
Latitude
57.147738
Longitude
-2.083938