First spring flowers on the Foresterhill Campus

Topiary elephants are back!

The topiary elephants were on loan to Castle Fraser for a few months during the construction work for The Baird Family Hospital and the Anchor Centre. The car park outside the Children’s Hospital has been redeveloped and the elephants have now returned. It’s good to see them back on a sunny day in Aberdeen!

 

Spring cherry blossom at the Rowett Institute

In Japan, the cherry blossom is of great public interest due to the custom of flower viewing known as hanami. The Japan Meteorological Agency records the opening and full bloom of the blossoms from Kyūshū in late March to Hokkaidō in the middle of May. The advancing front is also the subject of regular reports by the major news agencies.

Spring Daffodils at ARI

The sculpture in the photo is called Breathing and was created by the Japanese sculptor, Hideo Furuta. This piece was commissioned to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in 1992.

Among other works of public art, he designed Juxtaposition in Saltwell Park for Gateshead Council and the Adamson Square, Creetown with funding from the Scottish Arts Council.

 

Autumn on the Foresterhill Campus

Students enjoy a picnic in the autumn sunshine outside the Suttie Centre on the Foresterhill campus.

Spring blossom at the Suttie Centre

Spring blossom outside the Suttie Centre on the Foresterhill Campus.

Spring daffodils at Foresterhill

Spring daffodils in flower outside Ashgrove House on the Foresterhill Campus.

Foresterhill elephants in the snow

The topiary elephants outside the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital at Foresterhill braving the snow last week!

Spring sunshine at Foresterhill

Staff and students relax in the sunshine on the Foresterhill Campus

Autumn Colour at the Rowett Research Institute