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THE HAVES: Granite City remains buoyant as oil industry and tourism fuel success
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THE inhabitants have long been the target of jibes about their
alleged tightfistedness and, to many Scots, the Granite City still
has a reputation as a dour and unwelcoming place.
But most Aberdonians know the city well deserves its place as one
of the nation's big success stories.
Scotland's third-largest city, with a population of around
210,000, enjoys year-round vitality thanks to the success of the
multibillion oil industry and its numerous spin-offs.
Its bustling ...
