The town Old Aberdeen was erected into a burgh of barony on 26 December 1489, and incorporated into Aberdeen by Act of Parliament in 1891. The area is a conservation area with typically granite buildings in keeping with Aberdeen itself. Cobbles line some of the streets. Many tourists are attracted to the most charming part of Aberdeen. Not far from a sandy bay at the North Sea, and on the south banks of the River Don, it is has a good location. The hill of Spital is to the South by 1/2 mile. It is home to the University of Aberdeen. This University was the result of the amalgamation of the King's College in Old Aberdeen and the Marischal College in the city centre. St Machar's Cathedral is also in Old Aberdeen. A burgh of barony is a type of Scottish town (burgh). ... Aberdeens location in Scotland Aberdeen (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain) is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of 212,125, and the greatest part of the unitary council area named the City of Aberdeen, which is surrounded by, but not within, the Aberdeenshire council area. ... Aberdeens location in Scotland Aberdeen (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain) is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of 212,125, and the greatest part of the unitary council area named the City of Aberdeen, which is surrounded by, but not within, the Aberdeenshire council area. ... The article is about the Don River in Scotland. ... The University of Aberdeen is a university in Aberdeen, Scotland. ... Kings College, Aberdeen was founded on 10 February 1495 by Bishop William Elphinstone in Old Aberdeen. ... Marschal College viewed from Upper Kirkgate Marischal College was founded in 1593 in Aberdeen by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal of Scotland. ... The Cathedral Church of St Machar is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen. ...