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Marischal College (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marischal_College ), abandoned by the University of Aberdeen, has undergone a massive (ca. £65 million) refurbishment to become the new main office complex for Aberdeen City Council. The external granite has been cleaned and restored to its pristine condition of 100 years' ago. A magnificent (if rather conservative) civic statue of Robert the Bruce (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_the_Bruce ) has been placed outside the main entrance. Robert granted Aberdeen its (Scottish!) Royal Burgh status in 1319 and established the Common Good fund of Aberdeen (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Good_Fund ) which continues to support civic and charitable activities in the City.
Image: © Bill Harrison
Taken: 10 Jun 2011
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Aberdeen - Marischal College
Granite confection, once occupied by Aberdeen University, now by Aberdeen City Council.
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 4 Jun 2016
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Newer frontage to Marischal college
And entrance gate, with Coats of Arms displayed.
Image: © Stanley Howe
Taken: 8 Apr 2009
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Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen
Beautiful and imposing granite building in the CBD of Aberdeen.
Image: © Lizzie
Taken: 28 Jul 2004
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Broad Street and Marischal College frontage
The college was founded in 1593 by George Keith, the Earl Marischal.
Image: © Stanley Howe
Taken: 8 Apr 2009
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Marischal College, West Front
Despite being an extremely hard stone, granite has been worked into an ornate frontage and skyline. Marischal College is no longer part of Aberdeen University but is home to Aberdeen City Council as of 2011.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marischal_College
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 1 Aug 1985
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Marischal College Main Gate
"Wedding cake" confection in granite on Aberdeen's Broad Street. This was once part of Aberdeen University but is now home to Aberdeen City Council.
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 5 Sep 2012
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Coats of Arms, Marischal College
Bright refurbished armorial bearings outside the new home of Aberdeen City Council. These are of the fifth Earl Marischal and of the City of Aberdeen.
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 5 Sep 2012
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Gleaming Spires
Refurbished granite fretwork on Marischal College, the new home of Aberdeen City Council.
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 5 Sep 2012
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Original frontage of Marischal College
Image: © Stanley Howe
Taken: 8 Apr 2009
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