Union Street is a major street and shopping thoroughfare in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is named after the Acts of Union 1800 with Ireland. The street is approximately one mile long (1.6 km [1]) and a feat of engineering skill involving the partial levelling of St. Catherine's Hill and the building of arches to carry the street over Putachieside ...

Our Union Street is a community-led organisation where everyone shares a common goal and purpose; to regenerate, repopulate and reinvigorate the Granite Mile. It is being funded by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Inspired, Aberdeen City Council, Shell, AB15 Ltd and Opportunity North East, with additional support from the ...

Jan 10, 2024 · Union Street is more often than not among the endless debates entertained by Aberdonians, from what comes next for the Granite Mile to sharing fond memories of its heyday. The high street was linked by the construction of the Union Bridge crossing the Denburn Valley in the early 1800s and has undergone a whole host of changes in the centuries ...

Apr 29, 2024 · City leaders today hailed the start of works upgrading a section of Aberdeen’s main thoroughfare of Union Street as a major milestone to revitalising the Granite Mile – the biggest change to...

Apr 17, 2024 · A long-term closure of Aberdeen's central Union Street will start this month to allow for major upgrades to the city's main thoroughfare.

Feb 22, 2022 · The building of Union Street bankrupted the city, after financial miscalculations were made by the original architects. Though other factors contributed, under-estimates in the cost of building are blamed for the financial crisis in Aberdeen in 1817.

Apr 17, 2024 · The biggest redevelopment of Aberdeen's Union Street in decades is set to get underway later this month as work begins on pavement space and the entrance for the new market building.

Union Street is a major thoroughfare that cuts through the midst of the city. Starting at Alfred Place and ending at Castle Street, Union Street is about one mile long. This includes 130 foot Union Bridge, which crosses over Denburn Road.

Feb 8, 2023 · Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland is one of the city's main thoroughfares and has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. The street was built in the 1850s as part of a larger plan to improve the city's infrastructure and provide better access to the surrounding areas.

Aberdeen's Union Street is filled with historical, architectural and local knowledge gems. Take a walk to discover how and why this city has been shaped by its relationships to granite. In the Union Street tour, we will explore the acclaimed "Finest Street in the Empire".