Aberdeen - Rain, Rain, Go Away

Arrival last night (June 21) from wet, cold Glasgow to wet, cold Aberdeen.
The city centre is fun to navigate with its cobbled, windy streets and nooks and crannies. After arriving late, in rain and twilight, it looked a bit creepy downtown, but the morning put the city in a much better light...but no less rain. A short bus ride and we were up to the most beautiful University campus we've ever seen--King's College, Aberdeen is just plain beautiful--even the stones seem to reek of centuries of wisdom.

Aberdeen University was founded in 1495, and is the third oldest university in Scotland and the fifth oldest in the UK.

Here are some pics:

The Courtyard we pass through to go to Special Collections:

Little cottage building on the main drag of the campus:

 The "gatehouse" to the Cafeteria:

Today's finds include a copy of Six Solos by "I. R. Esq. A Member of the Temple of Apollo", thought to be James Oswald. Looking at the score, I found some verification that this is indeed true.
The staff at Special Collections have been wonderful and friendly.
Tonight's dinner "in a castle" was pub fare with veg-friendly options. Today's excursions also included the purchase of a winter-weight sweater -- its FREEZING! We packed for May and got October/November, I think. Stores are full of beautiful, colourful summer dresses and clothes, that no one is buying. :)

Tomorrow, finishing up at U Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Public Library, then off to Dundee. More rain in the forecast.