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Marischal College ( ⫽ ˈmɑːrʃl ⫽ MAR-shəl) [2] is a large granite building on Broad Street in the centre of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland, and since 2011 has been the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council.
Marischal College was founded in 1593 and merged with King's College in 1860 to form the modern University of Aberdeen. The building is now leased to Aberdeen City Council and hosts the city's museum collections online.
Marischal College was founded in 1593, becoming Aberdeen's second university. King's College had been founded in 1495. The two Colleges merged in 1860 to form the modern University of Aberdeen. The original buildings of Marischal College were damaged by fire in 1639 but repaired.
Marischal College is no longer used by the University of Aberdeen for teaching or research, but has been leased to the city council and the police. It is located near the city centre and has a museum that is currently closed for renovation.
Marischal College is a historic building in Aberdeen, Scotland, that was once part of Aberdeen University and is now the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council. It is the second biggest granite building in the world and a blend of different architectural styles and technologies.
Learn about the history and records of Marischal College, one of the two universities in Aberdeen from 1593 to 1860. Find out how to search the rolls of graduates and alumni in Divinity, Law, Medicine and Arts.
Located on Broad Street in the city centre, Marischal College is a spectacular, imposing granite building, thought of by many as a symbol of Aberdeen and its industrial granite history. Originally constructed in 1593, it became Aberdeen’s second university, following the already established King’s College.
