Mediocrity has been wealth’s bequest to Aberdeen

By 2011-09-15T08:46:00

Aberdeen Harbour is a mass of constant activity organically connected to the life of the city

Source: Laura Oldfield Ford

Since Aberdeen became the UK’s oil capital, its city centre has not seen a single worthwhile building

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