Overturning of refused Rubislaw Quarry flats plans a
#0183;#32;Controversial plans for 245 flats on the edge of Aberdeen''s iconic Rubislaw Quarry look likely to go ead despite being voted down unanimously by the council.
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#0183;#32;Controversial plans for 245 flats on the edge of Aberdeen''s iconic Rubislaw Quarry look likely to go ead despite being voted down unanimously by the council.
#0183;#32;Plans for nearly 250 flats overlooking Aberdeen''s historic Rubislaw Quarry have been rejected. Millions of tonnes of granite were excavated at the quarry
We heard recently that the remains of Aberdeen''s worldfamous Rubislaw Quarry were to be put up for sale at auction, starting bid #163;30k. The sale is now complete. We read that the quarry, starting work in earnest in 1778, produced something like 6 million tonnes of the fine grey silver granite we are so
Source of much of the granite that Aberdeen is known for. Very durable grey granite was quarried at Rubislaw quarry for more than 300 years, and blocked and dressed paving quot;settsquot;, kerb and building stones, and monumental and other ornamental work of granite have long been exported from the district to all parts of the world. Quarrying finally ceased in 1971, and is now not accessible to the
We heard recently that the remains of Aberdeen''s worldfamous Rubislaw Quarry were to be put up for sale at auction, starting bid #163;30k. The sale is now complete. We read that the quarry, starting work in earnest in 1778, produced something like 6 million tonnes of the fine grey silver granite we are so
#0183;#32;Plans for nearly 250 flats overlooking Aberdeen''s historic Rubislaw Quarry are to be granted, following an appeal. Millions of tonnes of granite were excavated at the quarry, which closed
#0183;#32;140m Quarry dive : Rubislaw Quarry I just saw this on the news: BBC News Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen could become diving centre That is one deep quarry. I think the number of clientele would be very limited for these depths. If it''s a granite quarry the viz ought to be pretty good.
Plans for nearly 250 flats overlooking Aberdeen''s historic Rubislaw Quarry have been rejected. Millions of tonnes of granite were excavated at the quarry, which closed in 1971 and is credited with
Surface granite was collected and used as early as 1680 from the Hill of Rubislaw before quarrying began in 1740 and at over 140 metres deep, the quarry was once the deepest manmade hole in
Rubislaw Quarry was opened in 1740. It is situated at the Hill of Rubislaw in the west end of the Scottish city of quarry was sold to a businessman by the Aberdeen city council in 1778 as it doubted it would be a source of good building material.. Over the next 200 years an estimated six million tonnes of granite would be excavated from the quarry, giving Aberdeen the name of ''The
Rubislaw Quarry is a quarry situated at the Hill of Rubislaw in the west end of the Scottish city of Aberdeen. At 142m deep with a diameter of 120m, Rubislaw Quarry is one of the biggest manmade holes in continental Europe. Since its closure in 1971, it has filled with water.
The quarry, which closed in 1971, is credited with giving Aberdeen its Granite City name. More on this story Water set to be pumped out of Aberdeen''s Rubislaw Quarry
As part of the week long 2012 Granite Festival, a talk on Rubislaw Quarry was held at The Cowdray Hall in May. Jenny Brown, Curator for Industry, at Aberdeen Art Galleries and Museums, opened the talk about the history of Rubislaw Quarry from the early 1700''s up to April 2010.
#0183;#32;Rubislaw Quarry was first opened in 1740 and for more than 200 years supplied an estimated six million tonnes of granite to Aberdeens buildings giving the city the moniker The Granite City as well as Londons Waterloo Bridge, the terrace of the British Houses of Parliament and the Forth Bridge, near Edinburgh.
Rubislaw Quarry in 1984. For more than 200 years, Rubislaw Quarry was a major contributor to the Aberdeen economy. An estimated six million tonnes of granite was extracted from the quarry
Images have been released of a planned #163;68m development at Aberdeen''s famous Rubislaw Quarry. Millions of tonnes of granite were excavated from the quarry, which closed in 1971 and is now filled
Rubislaw Quarry opens to public for first time in 50 years for canoe sessions. September 5, 2020. Aberdeen Appeal launched against refusal of plans for Rubislaw Quarry flats. June 27, 2020.
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