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Interesting news · 7 November 2025
Aberdeen to Bid Again for Tall Ships Races
Aberdeen · from bbc.co.uk
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Aberdeen will bid to host the Tall Ships Races again following the huge success of the 2025 event. Nearly half a million people attended that July, generating more than £30 million for the local economy, far exceeding expectations. The international spectacle, one of Scotland’s largest tourism events of 2025, drew visitors from across the UK to Aberdeen Harbour. The city council has now agreed to submit a new bid, in partnership with the Port of Aberdeen and Sail Training International, to bring the event back as early as 2030. Organisers described it as a landmark moment for the city.
A cheerful, colourful Thai restaurant on Summer Street in Aberdeen, run by Mew Garthley, known for good-value, authentic Thai cooking and its pad thai.
A bright basement cafe on Rubislaw Terrace in Aberdeen's west end, overlooking the gardens, cooking its own meats for fresh rolls, wraps, bowls and brunch.
British freestyle skier Kirsty Muir finished fourth in the women’s big air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, narrowly missing out on a medal.
