The Scottish Aberdeen is also called the Granite City for most of its constructions are built from locally quarried granite, whose components of Mica makes these concretions gleam emitting a silvery glow. It has spawned the use of the other nickname of the city - Silver City with Golden Sands. This area around Aberdeen has witnessed human settlements for about 8,000 years, with primitive villages being found around the Rivers Dee and Don.
Amongst the most distinguished works of architecture in the city is the Music Hall & the Trinity Hall of Incorporated Trades, Town & Country Bank, all situated down the major thoroughfare of Union Street. Amongst the most popular constructions is the Marischal College that was opened by King Edward VII in the year 1906, this is incidentally the second biggest granite construction in the world.
