Castlegate, Aberdeen - Wikipedia
WEBCastlegate is a small area of Aberdeen, Scotland, located centrally at the east end of the city's main thoroughfare Union Street. Generally speaking, locals consider it to encompass the square at the end of Union Street where the Mercat Cross and Gallowgate are located.
Aberdeen Castle: The mysterious structure that gave the Castlegate …
WEBDec 11, 2022 · Aberdeen's Castlegate may be an iconic area of the Granite City, yet it remains an area filled with mystery - namely, where is Castlegate's castle? While today the area houses the city's iconic Mercat Cross alongside the war memorial to the north-east's Gordon Highlanders regiment, one thing it certainly does not feature is a castle .
Aberdeen Castle - Wikipedia
WEBAberdeen Castle was a late Middle Ages fortification, [1] in Aberdeen, Scotland. [2] It was situated on Castle Hill, a site today known as the Castlegate, and the location of the castle is now occupied by blocks of flats. [3]
CASTLEGATE (2024) All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ... - Tripadvisor
WEBTo the east of Union Street in Aberdeen is Castlegate, it is a small area but there is a lot to see in a relatively small space. The Salvation Army Citadel stands on the former site of the medieval Aberdeen Castle. Castlegate was named after the site of the castle gates until their demise in 1308.
Gordon Highlanders Statue Castlegate Aberdeen
WEBGordon Highlanders Statue Castlegate Aberdeen. Photographs of the Gordon Highlanders statue in Aberdeen and why the Castlegate was chosen as the location for the monument for this North East of Scotland regiment.
CASTLEGATE: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE - BEYOND THE GREY
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Castlegate has its cobbled paving, the Salvation Army Citadel, Mercat Cross, and the Gordon Highlanders Monument. All of which make it an iconic Aberdeen landmark. But... There is still, notably, no castle. Once upon a time, the area surrounding Union Street’s east end did, in fact, host a castle.
Timeless Trail: CastleGate – Love Aberdeenshire
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Aberdeen city centre has a stunning array of heritage and history, as featured in Aberdeen City Council’s Sculpture and Curios Trail. Here is the start of the trail, in and around the ancient Castlegate area.
Castlegate - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBCastlegate. 67 reviews. #56 of 166 things to do in Aberdeen. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Open now. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM. Write a review. About. Aberdeen's well …
In pictures: Aberdeen's historic Castlegate through the years
WEBDec 18, 2023 · For centuries, Aberdeen’s Castlegate was a busy meeting place, a market stance and transport terminus – but was originally the medieval Castle of Aberdeen. The fortress once stood tall on...
Castlegate Map - Aberdeen, Scotland, UK - Mapcarta
WEBCastlegate is a small area of Aberdeen, Scotland, located centrally at the east end of the city's main thoroughfare Union Street. Generally speaking, locals consider it to encompass the square at the end of Union Street where the Mercat Cross and Gallowgate are located. Map. Directions. Satellite.