20 facts about Aberdeen

Can you answer these 20 questions about Aberdeen, Scotland?

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Question	Answer	Hint
Britain's oldest business established in 1136
Famous astronomer born in Aberdeen in 1843		a pioneer in astrophotography
The world's oldest documented transport company still trading today?		founded in 1498
With a span of 130 feet, this is the largest single span granite bridge in the world		constructed circa 1801-05
At 480 feet deep, this is the biggest man-made hole in Europe
This Aberdonian singer-songwriter has sold over 80 million records worldwide		and won an Oscar in 2004
The fastest sailing ship ever built		built in Aberdeen in 1868
Aberdeen FC play in this stadium		Home of Aberdeen FC since 1903
Scotland's largest permanent funfair		Established in 1969
This church houses the largest carillon in Britain		consisting of 48 bells

Question	Answer	Hint
Scotland's oldest daily newspaper		Established in 1747
Scotland's joint top goalscorer of all time		born in Aberdeen in 1940
The University of Aberdeen was founded in which century?		fifth oldest university in the UK
This english poet was a pupil at Aberdeen Grammar School in the 18th century		fought in the greek war of independence
The second largest granite building in the world
Aberdeen FC won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983, who did they beat in the final?		Final score 2-1 (after extra time)
Scotland's oldest maze is located in this park		planted in 1935
This architect designed the North of Scotland Bank headquarters building		now a pub named in his honour
This castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula
This mathematical physicist was a Professor of Natural Philosophy in Aberdeen from 1856-60		famous for his equations on electromagnetism

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Last Updated: Feb 16, 2017

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