Rubislaw Quarry, Aberdeen, from the air
Introduction
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Rubislaw Quarry, Aberdeen, from the air
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 22 Oct 2013
Apparently, an estimated six million tonnes of granite was extracted from this hole, and much of Aberdeen was built with it.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.139683
Longitude
-2.148689