Rubislaw, Aberdeen

View of Granite houses on Rubislaw Terrace, from Rubislaw Terrace Gardens
View overlooking Rubislaw quarry

Rubislaw is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is located around Queens Road, Rubislaw Den North and South. It is close to Rubislaw Quarry and the Rubislaw Playing Fields used by Aberdeen Grammar School. The buildings of the area are primarily Victorian, many of which are mansions. Many houses in the area are worth over £1 million. Houses are commonly made from granite, hence the name 'Granite City.'

Coordinates: 57°08′36″N 2°08′24″W / 57.14333°N 2.14000°W / 57.14333; -2.14000


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