The Gordon Highlanders
The Gordon Highlanders is a work of art in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Gordon Highlanders is situated nearby to the art gallery the worm, as well as near the monument Aberdeen’s Mercat Cross.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Inscription: “The renowned Regiment of the North East of Scotland 1794-1994 Erected by the City of Aberdeen unveiled by HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay 15th October 2011. ‘The finest regiment in the world’ - Winston Churchill.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Tolbooth, Aberdeen and St Andrew’s Cathedral.
The Tolbooth, Aberdeen
Museum
Photo: Ragazzi99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tolbooth in Aberdeen, Scotland is a 17th-century former jail which is now operated as a museum. The museum contains prison cells and exhibits various police and law and order related items.
St Andrew’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. St Andrew’s Cathedral is situated 330 feet north of The Gordon Highlanders.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Museum
Photo: Richard Slessor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the historic Shiprow near the city harbour. Operated by Aberdeen City Council, the museum explores the city's long relationship with the North Sea, with collections covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, the fishing industry, port history, and the development of the North Sea oil industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum is situated 690 feet southwest of The Gordon Highlanders.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Street and Footdee.
George Street
Suburb
Photo: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0.
George Street is a street in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. At its northern end it meets the area of Kittybrewster and connects to the A96 road. Running south and slightly east, George Street heads towards the city centre.
Footdee
Suburb
Photo: Ettore Timi, CC BY 2.5.
Footdee, locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of Aberdeen, Scotland. A former fishing village, it lies at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. The name appears to mean "foot of the Dee", but it has also been linked to Fittick, a local saint.
Ferryhill
Suburb
Photo: Ragazzi00, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ferryhill is a district in Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. Duthie Park is located in the area.
The Gordon Highlanders
- Category: tourism
- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.14817° or 57° 8′ 53″ northLongitude
-2.09316° or 2° 5′ 35″ westInception
October 15th, 2011Open location code
9C9V4WX4+7POpenStreetMap ID
node 3348663203OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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