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Scotland Council Quiz - Aberdeen City

Can you guess these facts about the Scottish council area of Aberdeen City?
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Last updated: January 27, 2022
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First submittedFebruary 24, 2021
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Nickname for Aberdeen due to the local stone from which many buildings are constructed
Granite City
Name given to a person from Aberdeen
Aberdonian
Once this natural resource was discovered in the 1970s Aberdeen saw huge economic growth
North Sea Oil
The Coat of Arms of Aberdeen is described as having "three towers within a double tressure" supported by two of these animals, though they are sometimes depicted differently
Leopard
Aberdeen born football player who became one of the 'Holy Trinity' at Manchester United
Denis Law
The motto of Aberdeen
Bon Accord
The two major rivers which enter the North Sea at Aberdeen
Dee
Don
Astronomer James Gregory from Aberdeen, described an early design for this device
Reflecting telescope
Aberdeen was granted Royal burgh status by this 12th century Scottish king
David I
An outbreak of this disease in 1647 killed a quarter of Aberdeen's population
Bubonic Plague
Singer-songwriter from Aberdeen who found fame in the 1980s with the 'Eurythmics'
Annie Lennox
Aberdeen museum named after this long lasting British Army infantry regiment
The Gordon
Highlanders
Home ground of the professional football club Aberdeen F.C.
Pittodrie
Stadium
Aberdeen born actor Graeme Garden is best known as a member of this TV comedy trio
The Goodies
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