Aberdeen is a historic city in the northeast of Scotland, situated between the River Dee and River Don.

It grew from early settlements into an important medieval town, with its economy built around fishing, farming, trade, and its busy harbour. The city received royal burgh status in the 12th century, helping it develop into an important centre of commerce.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Aberdeen expanded rapidly. The city became famous for shipbuilding, fishing, and granite, which was quarried locally and used to construct many of its distinctive grey buildings. This earned Aberdeen the nickname “the Granite City.” The arrival of the railway in the 19th century also improved connections with other parts of Britain and encouraged further growth.

In the 20th century, Aberdeen's economy changed significantly with the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1960s. The city became a major centre for the oil and gas industry and was sometimes called the “Oil Capital of Europe.”

Today, Aberdeen remains an important Scottish city, combining its historic architecture and maritime traditions with modern industries, universities, and renewable-energy development.