Today (September 6th, 2012) we traveled to the center of Aberdeen to the Town House, or city offices. We were escorted through the facility by a counsellor and staff member who told us many facts about the history of the building and hte administration of the city. We saw the ornate ceremonial chambers, sparkling chandelieres, amazing decorative ceiling treatments, and heard about the events that take place in each room. We crossed the street to the Skene House, which we also toured, and ate lunch in the cafe in its basement. Think very cozy dungeon decor. The food was good and we enjoyed our time there. We celebrated Emily's birthday with a card and a cake that our hosts were able to arrange (at our request).
After lunch, Casey went fishing in the Dee, Jim went golfing on an ancient local course, and Emily, Ben and I went to the Toll House Museum. The gist of the museum is that it is an early structure in Aberdeen, dating from the 1600's or before, and was where debtors paid their debt or were tried and then, if necessary, punished with gallows or banishment or public humiliation. We all escaped withour significant harm or embarassment.
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