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Aberdeen's Common Good Fund is a fund to benefit the people of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was created as a result of Robert the Bruce granting the cities Great Charter in 1319, after they sheltered him during his days of outlaw.^[1] In 2005, the value of the fund was £31 million.^[2] Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ...

Along with the Great Charter, Bruce gave Aberdeen the Forest of Stocket (now the Mid Stocket area of the city), in return for a yearly rent. As a result of the finances generated from the forest, the Common Good Fund was created to benefit the people of the city. Midstocket is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. ...

The fund helped to create Marischal College by gifting land to Earl Marischal to help him build the institution; it helped the people during the 1640 plague and also gifted funds to Aberdeen Art Gallery, the Central Library, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the purchase of Hazlehead Park.^[3] Marschal College viewed from Upper Kirkgate Marischal College was founded in 1593 in Aberdeen by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal of Scotland. ... Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. ... Central Library The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city. ... Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or ARI is a teaching hospital in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. ... The parks golf course overlooking Aberdeen city. ...

In recent times it has been used to provide the elderly with tea dances and a festival for older people.^[4]. It is also used to help charity as has been a substancial contributer to the Instant Neighbour Trust in the past.^[3]

References

^ Robert the Bruce. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
^ Campaigning for the Common Good. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
^ ^a ^b The Common Good Fund. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
^ Artists invited to design statue of Robert the Bruce. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.

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