The Granite Hosts Tall Ships Race- We Host Grand Summer Sale
The Granite City Aberdeen this week is the home to the biggest free tourist attraction in Scotland , it’s The Tall Ships Races where some 50 tall ships will be taking part with their 2,000 crew from distant place like Oman and Uruguay. It’s such a big event, despite the inclement weather this year that it will attract some 400,000 visits, which doesn’t mean that many individuals as they count return visits by the same people. However, the city will be inundated with tourists and everyone is warned about travelling as little as possible by car. The ships will include the elegant Alexander von Humboldt II from Germany and the impressive Belem from France, the Capitán Miranda, from Uruguay, the Christian Radich from Norway, and the Dar Mlodziezy, her name means "the gift of youth." The Dar Mlodziezy is from Poland and is the tallest ship in the race at 62.5m (205ft) high. She was built in 1982. She made her Tall Ships debut in the same year. It’s a splendid sight. I’ve included a picture I took of tall ships, but not in Aberdeen. Can you guess where?
Even though the ships look incredibly old they have often been constructed in the fairly recent past to function as sail training ships. Aberdeen has previously hosted the tall ships in 1991 and 1997 and the event goes back as far as 1973 when the races were called the Cutty Sark race. The vessels are divided into four classes, ranging from large sailing ships to smaller single-masted boats.
For those wanting to visit the ships most of them are open to the public and there will events and music gigs to entertain the throng . The ships are berthed in Waterloo Quay, Regent Quay, Trinity Quay, Upper Quay, Jamieson's Quay and Blaikies Quay. The events run until Tuesday when the ships will sail to Norway across the North Sea.
And we here at James Pirie want to give you an event to remember too and this is our GRAND SUMMER SALE which you won’t want to miss. These all time favourites are amongst our best sellers and have an amazing 55% OFF the Nouveau Coupe - Saucer Champagne Glasses fromRoyal Scot Crystal. These stylishly classic champagne glasses are as seen on the hit Netflix TV show Bridgerton and they come in a presentation box, with free delivery and free gift wrapping when you tick the box at check out. And look out for the saucy explanation of their shape!
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And staying with champagne there is also 55% OFF the five star reviewed thistle design Flower of Scotland Crystal Champagne Flutes from Royal Scot Crystal. These come in a snazzy presentation box, with free delivery and of course free gift wrapping when you check the box at check out. And they are suitable for ENGRAVING / PERSONALISATION. These items are suitable for a short engraved message above the intaglio design. To add your personal message, search for ENGCHARGE and follow the on-screen instructions to enter your text and choose a font.
