This made Aberdeen briefly seem like it was in the early 2000s.
The event was brilliant, and they were lucky that the weather was extremely good.
The evening concerts were a great way to complete the days.
by Financial-Sugar4102
This made Aberdeen briefly seem like it was in the early 2000s.
The event was brilliant, and they were lucky that the weather was extremely good.
The evening concerts were a great way to complete the days.
by Financial-Sugar4102
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It was brilliant, really hope they come back again soon.
Went there specially, stayed in Stonehaven. Excellent occasion, very well implemented.
Loved it both times we got it in Greenock. Whole place was just a bit happier than usual.
I turned up. For the area is was held there was far to many people could barely move. stayed maybe 20 mins and left. Didnt even get onto any the boats to have a look.
Awesome
The Tall Ships was excellent, I think the only change I’d make is just to completely close off road traffic around Virginia Street and Trinity Quay; sure it’s disruptive for car traffic, but it would make the pedestrian flow down to the harbour a lot better and it’s only for a few days
I get really mad at people who complain about road closures and minor disruption during events because the pay off is immense. We should host the cycling champs in Glasgow. We should host the Fringe in Edinburgh. We should host races and concerts and conferences and festivals. These events give life to cities.
All this for a ship?
We were at the Tall Ships event and it was great. Unfortunately we travelled up by Flixbus which wasn’t so great.
The first one in Greenock in 1999 is the busiest have ever seen the town, The location was great & was quite a lot to do. They moved it in 2010 & while it was still well attended it failed to replicate the success of the 1999 event.
Great news, I wonder what other events could create such a buzz and such a draw of people.
Bothy ballad competition?
Turriff Show?
Aberdeen Highland Games?
It will be folk wanting passage to the colonies for a better life.
It felt really good to see so many people out and about in what is a relatively quiet city. Really hope to see more large scale events like this take place in Aberdeen.
I am now exiled to Aberdeenshire, and I can tell you that Tall Ships was such an enormous deal up here. The kids in the school I work at were talking about it all week after.
Cool, I look forward to seeing how the council will use that 32m for their own gain.
£32m ain’t a lot considering Ab’s retail and hospitality pricing 😉
J for Joke – it’s great to see
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