Bridge of Don
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| Population | 19,636 [1] |
| OS grid reference | NJ 93994 10213 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode district | AB22, AB23 |
| Dialling code | 01224 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| 57°10′58″N2°06′04″W / 57.182700°N 2.100985°W /57.182700; -2.100985 | |
Bridge of Don is a suburb in the north ofAberdeen,Scotland. In 2020[update], the Bridge of Donelectoral ward was estimated to have a population of 19,545.[1]
Bridge of Don is split into four areas for statistical purposes byAberdeen City Council andPolice Scotland: Balgownie and Donmouth,Danestone, Denmore and Oldmachar. Traditionally Bridge of Don has been split up into: Bridge of Don, Danestone, Denmore and Middleton Park.[1]
The secondary schools within the suburb are:Bridge of Don Academy andOldmachar Academy and there are also seven primary schools:Danestone, Braehead, Forehill, Glashieburn, Greenbrae, Middleton Park and Scotstown.[2]
Bridge of Don has a library[3] a community centre,[4] and a retail park.[5] It was formerly the site of theAberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre before this was relocated to Bucksburn asThe Event Complex Aberdeen.[6] TheRoyal Aberdeen Golf Club is situated in Bridge of Don on Links Road.[7] At the mouth of the River Don, shared withOld Aberdeen is theDonmouth Local Nature Reserve.[8]
Bridge of Don is home to twoJunior football clubs:Hall Russell United F.C.[9] andHermes F.C. who play at neighbouring grounds in the Denmore Road area.[10]
TheGordon Barracks, which have served as the regimental headquarters for theGordon Highlanders as well as being the training centre for theHighland Brigade are situated in Bridge of Don. The barracks consists of buildings around the a square and were opened in 1935 and were used as a barracks up to their closure as a centre for Junior Soldier training in 1986.[11] The barracks are built of dressed blocks of granite. The central block is two storeys high, has three bays is a rectangular shape and has stepped gables with a roof of slates. The style of the buildings has been described as sub-baronial and theRoyal arms are placed on the central block. The entrance to the barracks has cast-iron gates with decorations.[12] Today, the Gordon Barracks are used by a number of organisations, includingTerritorial Army (TA) signals and medical units.[13]
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