30 Apr 1547: d. Gavin Dunbar Archbishop of #Glasgow & former Chancellor of #Scotland#otd
As bishop of #Aberdeen he had commissioned the unique heraldic ceiling in St. Machar's & expanded the new university of #Aberdeen (Quicumque at English Wikipedia)
2 Apr 1593: George Keith, 4th Earl Marischal founds Marischal College #Aberdeen#otd endowing it with the former properties of the Dominicans and Carmelites in the city. His aim was to counter a lack of education among the young in the North of #Scotland (Aberdeen University)
This weekend we walked the Aberdeen costal path and explored the city centre. The art gallery was amazing! The colour of the granite used in the old buildings was so devoid of colour, even in the bright sunshine. A relaxing getaway. #Aberdeen#travel#Scotland#AberdeenCoastalPath
Led by Aberdeen SPSC (Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign)
There will be a #Protest outside the TECA conference centre in #Aberdeen#Scotland 1st March (Tomorrow) at 12:00 noon where the Scottish Conservativesh will be having their annual conference.
There is no place in Scotland for any organisation which doesn't oppose genocide.
"Living Rent is continuing to build membership and power across Scotland. And just now, we are hiring a community organiser in Aberdeen. This posts aims to support members to build power in their community and win real changes locally and nationally. You will be working with the organisers across Scotland to build and support branches of Living Rent in Aberdeen."
A highly fictionalised account of how Tetris (the video game) was licensed worldwide, for multiple platforms, from its inception in the crumbling Soviet Union.
The film succeeds in making the contract twists and turns highly entertaining and suspenseful. The main characters are very sympathetic, and skilfully portrayed.
Almost the entirety of the Tetris movie was filmed in Scotland. Apparently, several Scottish locations were ideal stand-ins for Soviet era Moscow. The locations included:
Prestwick Airport (Moscow Airport)
The Anderton building, Glasgow (Moscow apartment block)
South Lanarkshire Council building (Mirror Group newspapers)
5 Dec 1662: Patrick Scougal elected Professor of Divinity at #Edinburgh#otd - which he declined, & became bishop of #Aberdeen in 1664 (University of Aberdeen) #Scotland
They've found Deer Monastery (home of the Book of Deer, a 10th century gospel book with the oldest surviving Scottish Gaelic in it)! Documentary on BBC Alba on Monday!
11 Nov 1577: David Cunningham is consecrated as bishop of #Aberdeen#otd He was former chaplain to Regent Morton’s household. He also became chancellor of King’s College #Aberdeen (Mussklprozz)